Red tide levels in Southwest Florida are increasing and moving up the coast

Red tide levels in Southwest Florida are increasing and moving up the coast

(FLORIDA) -- A harmful algae bloom is killing marine life and keeping residents and tourists away from beaches as it creeps up the coast of Southwest Florida. Red tide is currently plaguing more than 150 miles of coastline from Naples to north of Clearwater, experts told ABC News. Clearwater and…
Allergy season is getting longer in over 170 cities

Allergy season is getting longer in over 170 cities

(NEW YORK) -- Temperatures have been on the rise in 203 U.S. cities since 1970, leading to longer allergy seasons in over 170 cities across the U.S., a new report by Climate Central finds. Climate change is bringing an earlier spring and later fall, the report found. This means a…
Bindi Irwin says she underwent surgery for endometriosis

Bindi Irwin says she underwent surgery for endometriosis

(NEW YORK) -- Bindi Irwin shared a major health update with the world on Tuesday, saying she recently underwent surgery for endometriosis. "Dear Friends, I battled for a long time wondering if I should share this journey with you in such a public space," she wrote in a lengthy Instagram…
Dozens join federal lawsuit targeting hair-straightening products

Dozens join federal lawsuit targeting hair-straightening products

(NEW YORK) -- A federal lawsuit listing L'Oreal USA and various other companies, claims these businesses sell products that cause cancer and other health problems. It also alleges that the companies knew, or should have known, that the use of the dangerous chemicals in the products would increase the risk of…
988 suicide lifeline expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text

988 suicide lifeline expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text

(NEW YORK) -- The government-backed 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ pilot program is now offering text and chat services 24/7 in what officials are calling a "major step forward" for the multimillion-dollar prevention program. "We are thrilled that the 988 Lifeline LGBTQ+ pilot line will be expanding services across…
University warns of ‘borg’ drinking trend after 28 ambulances called over the weekend

University warns of ‘borg’ drinking trend after 28 ambulances called over the weekend

(AMHERST, Mass.) -- The University of Massachusetts Amherst announced Saturday that the town’s local fire department dispatched 28 ambulances in response to calls involving a “significant number of alcohol intoxication cases” linked to “borgs” or “blackout rage gallons” after weekend parties in the area. “[The Amherst Fire Department] and UMass…