Veronica Marshall

Thousands have already received the COVID-19 vaccine while others say not so fast. Their big concern? Its impacts on possibly having children. Fertility and pregnancy concerns are leading to vaccine hesitancy, and researchers are hoping to dispel the myths. “What if there is something in there that wasn’t tested that will cause females to be […]

Men’s and women’s heart health are very different, but until now, they were measured the same. New research published by the American Heart Association shows the widely accepted “normal” blood pressure target should actually be lower for women. We learned why doctors are not collectively ready to adopt this as the standard. While Megan Corbin’s […]

There is a new way to protect your growing athlete. The Food and Drug Administration just approved a device that can help prevent traumatic brain injury, and it will be available over the counter. You can get it in Canada right now, but because the FDA just approved the Q-Collar, you can’t get it here […]

A top national scientist speaks out against the FDA, saying the agency is too slow to push out new COVID-19 tests leading to outbreaks and costing us lives. Now, the FDA responds. When the pandemic began, Owen Kaye-Kauderer and his team knew how to help. Kaye-Kauderer is the Cofounder and Chief Business Officer of Detect. […]

When it comes to getting tested, experts say, soon, we may not need to visit the doctor’s office or even leave our homes for fast and reliable results. For Caitlin Donovan, it seems like her kids always get sick Friday afternoon. Along with being a mother, Donovan is also the senior director of public relations […]

Sniffling, fatigue and coughing are all a part of dealing with seasonal allergies. But, during the pandemic, many are wondering whether it’s their allergies acting up or if they have coronavirus. WINK News Health and Medical Reporter Veronica Marshall is going to help you tell the difference. It’s the time of year for allergies. Tree […]

There has already been some debate over whether coronavirus can reactivate once you’ve already beaten it. Now, doctors are warning about severe relapses of COVID-19 for some at-risk groups. Researchers say people with low white blood cell counts are at higher risk for having the virus reactivate. Tony Troiano was able to survive COVID-19 while […]

The coronavirus has been tough on everyone. But the social lives of teenagers have taken two steps back, which has put a strain on their mental health. But, even in dark times, they are finding support. For Damini Parkhi it’s been a sad and lonely year. “Just with being in quarantine a lot, it makes […]

Every year, 40,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect, making it the most common birth defect in the United States. Most causes of congenital heart defects are unknown. A family in Southwest Florida shared their story about how their newborn survived in order to raise awareness about congenital heart defects. Two days before […]

We’re learning more each day about the impacts of COVID-19 variants on our pandemic progress. Florida leads the country with 416 cases of the UK variant as of Tuesday. We know this strain is highly transmissible, so how can we fight it? It can feel like a deadly game. “It’s starting to feel like we’re […]