Mike Williams cause of death: Tampa Bay Buccaneers player may have died from dental hygiene issues

A cause of death report filed by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner said former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams died of several causes related to his overall health – but stopped short of saying an injury to his head was a culprit.

New COVID variant is fastest-growing strain in U.S.
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JN.1 is the fastest-growing strain in the United States, according to the CDC. The variant first emerged in September and is descended from the Omicron subvariant, BA.2.86.

Do you stay up late to have a little time for yourself? There's a name for that

A phenomenon known as “revenge bedtime procrastination" has become popularized in recent years as more people take “revenge" on the day by doom scrolling, watching TV or otherwise sacrificing their sleep for “me" time.

FOX 10 Photojournalist gives the gift of life for Christmas
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It?s an unforgettable Christmas gift: the gift of life. It?s something Fox 10 Photojournalist Mike Robison knows well after donating his kidney to his older brother in Ohio.

Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

Applesauce pouch lead contamination may have been intentional, FDA says

The FDA foods chief said in a recent interview that all signs point to “an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain."

3x leukemia survivor encourages blood donations
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A three-time leukemia survivor is now working to save the lives of others. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen tells us how he?s doing that and encouraging others to donate blood.

Severe obesity increasing in young US children, study finds

“We are dismayed at seeing these findings," said one of the study’s authors, Heidi Blanck of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jeremy Renner to unveil musical diary chronicling journey 1-year after snowplow accident

Actor Jeremy Renner, known for his role in "Avengers: Endgame," plans to document his healing journey after a near-fatal snowplow accident in a musical diary set to release one year post-incident.

Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day

The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."