Veronica Marshall

It’s being called a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect brain tumors early, but that’s not the only thing this new test can do. Brain cancer: Two words no one ever wants to hear, but for those who do, “Remarkable resilience is something that we […]

Theresa Whiting knows what it’s like to live with pain. It started at the back of her neck and traveled into her eye. “I went to the emergency room six times within four months,” Whiting said. “Can’t focus, you’re just all consumed in pain, you don’t know where to put your body.” The pain kept […]

After retiring, doctors told William Cloughly he had a year to live. “I went in for a checkup at the VA and they noticed that my blood levels were going down,” he said. “They found out that I had MDS. And I also had leukemia in my bone marrow.” Now, three years later, Cloughly is […]

New evidence shows two-thirds of people with a mild case of the coronavirus still reported symptoms 60 days after their symptoms first appeared. They’re calling themselves “long-haulers,” and we learned about a man’s months-long struggle and his plea to others. Rick Farmer and his family went on vacation in June. When they returned, COVID-19 went […]

President Donald Trump gets the best care during his treatment for the coronavirus. A Southwest Florida survivor credits a particular treatment for saving his life, so we looked at the treatments he and the president received. We also spoke to an expert on infectious disease about symptoms of COVID-19. When 63-year-old Ronald Rice first contracted […]

Are you aware of your family’s medical history? Experts say it’s important to ask questions about the possible diseases that run in your family. Angie Martin’s family talked about everything growing up, but one subject they didn’t touch. “We didn’t talk about illness in the family a lot. We didn’t discuss family medical history a […]

Properly diagnosing a concussion in student-athletes is difficult. There is a lack of objective tests for young adults. But there is hope with a new tool that change be a game changer. Doctors are looking at how the use of pupillometers could help trainers diagnose concussions in young athletes from the field. STUDY: Utility of […]

A life-changing device is now available for children. Being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age is difficult, not only for the child but for the parents having to help them with pricking their finger. “First I’m going to wipe my finger. Ding!” For Leah Shwedel, who has type one diabetes, testing her blood sugar […]

We looked at how much sugar people need to limit their eating habits to, as a leading federal health committee published its recent findings. Five years ago, Jack Thomas and his wife Joyce made a choice to change how and what they eat, and they have seen changes too. “I’ve lost 30 pounds,” Thomas said. […]

A group at Florida Gulf Coast University is conducting breast cancer research that will change the game for those who fall victim – and they’re using one item found in almost every kitchen. 42,690. That’s how many people are expected to die from breast cancer this year alone. Dealing with cancer loss is something Grace […]