Florida has recorded 23 Vibrio vulnificus infections and five deaths, including a Pinellas County resident. Officials warn that raw shellfish and open wound exposure to warm coastal waters can transmit the bacteria, which has a 50% fatality rate in bloodstream infections.
More than 5,000 legally present immigrants in Minnesota face the loss of federal Medicaid coverage, while service providers scramble to move eligible residents into MinnesotaCare and warn that complicated enrollment requirements could leave some people without insurance.
Will Reeve says his testicular cancer is now behind him after two surgeries and two rounds of chemotherapy. The 34 year old received clean scans after a grueling treatment journey marked by painful side effects and family memories.