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Charlotte Babysitter Charged With Murder After 7-Month-Old Dies From Head Injuries

Friday, September 18

A 7-month-old Charlotte boy, Julien Grayson, died Wednesday from severe head injuries suffered while in his babysitter’s care. Shidae Sellers, 28, told police the baby was not feeling well and fell off the couch. Medical staff confirmed his injuries did not match that account.... Read More.

Dementia Doctor Visits, Baby Photos Online, and Midlife Libido: Experts Answer Suncoast Viewer Questions

Friday, September 18

A 90-year-old woman with dementia is refusing the medical checkups she needs before her prescriptions can be refilled, and her son, Dobson, wrote to the Aging Untold panel looking for a way through the standoff. The experts’ guidance was practical: speak directly with her... Read More.

Conjoined Twins Separated in 24-Hour St. Louis Surgery Are Hitting New Milestones

Friday, September 18

Hiyab and Wuhbto came into the world joined at the head, a condition called craniopagus that shows up in roughly one of every 2.5 million live births. This February, after a year of preparation and about six staged surgeries, a team at SSM Health... Read More.

Gene Therapy Cures Sickle Cell in 20-Year-Old Patient: What Suncoast Families Should Know

Friday, September 18

For 20 years, Martin Mwita Jr. lived with sickle cell disease, a condition that causes severe pain and frequent hospital stays. That changed after he traveled from Nebraska to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis for a gene therapy called Lyfgenia, which the FDA approved... Read More.

ALSO Youth Opens De Furia Enrichment Scholarship for Sarasota and Manatee LGBTQ+ Youth

Friday, September 18

A new scholarship from ALSO Youth takes a different approach to helping young people. The Hon. Rick De Furia Enrichment Scholarship, funded by an anonymous gift, will award up to $1,500 a year to one LGBTQ+ young person in Sarasota or Manatee County, and... Read More.

Grandparents Raising Grandkids on the Suncoast Face a Benefits Gap. Here’s What’s Happening.

Friday, September 18

More than two million grandfamilies exist nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and many of them are right here in our Gulf Coast communities. Grandparents who step in when parents cannot care for their children often do it to keep kids out... Read More.

Oral Health Is Brain Health: Why Suncoast Experts Say Don’t Skip That Dental Appointment

Friday, September 18

Your daily brushing routine may be doing far more than keeping your smile bright. Experts on the Aging Untold podcast say the bacteria behind gum disease can enter the bloodstream and fuel chronic inflammation tied to heart problems, blood sugar issues, and stroke risk.... Read More.

Michigan School Officer Uses “Dad Skills” and Weekly Lunches to Mentor Students

Friday, September 18

Jason Ferguson has worn a lot of uniforms in 34 years of law enforcement, from canine handler to homicide detective. These days, the one that matters most is the one he wears walking the halls of Eaton Rapids High School in Michigan, where he’s... Read More.

Digital Legacy Planning: Who Gets Your Online Accounts When You Die?

Friday, September 18

Your will handles the house, the car, and the bank accounts. Your online life is a different story. Email, social media, cloud photos, and even business pages usually fall outside a standard estate plan, which means the people you love can end up locked... Read More.

Born With Four Heart Defects: How a 12-Hour Surgery Saved Monroe Reese’s Life

Friday, September 18

Caitlin and Sam Reese went through pregnancy with every reason to expect a routine delivery. Two anatomy scans came back normal. Then Monroe was born with critically low oxygen, and a neonatologist gave them the kind of news no parent prepares for: the team... Read More.

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Charlotte Babysitter Charged With Murder After 7-Month-Old Dies From Head Injuries

Dementia Doctor Visits, Baby Photos Online, and Midlife Libido: Experts Answer Suncoast Viewer Questions

Conjoined Twins Separated in 24-Hour St. Louis Surgery Are Hitting New Milestones

Gene Therapy Cures Sickle Cell in 20-Year-Old Patient: What Suncoast Families Should Know

ALSO Youth Opens De Furia Enrichment Scholarship for Sarasota and Manatee LGBTQ+ Youth

Grandparents Raising Grandkids on the Suncoast Face a Benefits Gap. Here’s What’s Happening.

Oral Health Is Brain Health: Why Suncoast Experts Say Don’t Skip That Dental Appointment

Michigan School Officer Uses “Dad Skills” and Weekly Lunches to Mentor Students

Digital Legacy Planning: Who Gets Your Online Accounts When You Die?

Born With Four Heart Defects: How a 12-Hour Surgery Saved Monroe Reese’s Life

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