Health and Science

In Florida, the percentage of preterm births for 2014 was 9.9 percent, with the highest rates of premature births in the Florida panhandle and the north central area. Florida has had some decrease in the rate of preterm birth over the last decade, but for some, it's not happening fast enough.

A few months ago, Megan Koenig was stunned to find her University of Florida account had been hacked and everything, even banking records, was at risk. Cybersecurity panelists weighed in on identity theft and online vulnerability during the annual Proucher lecture Monday.

Millions of Floridians -- including 175,000 state workers and their families -- are in health plans that place them at risk for whopping surprise bills after hospital treatment.

Cases of West Nile Virus late in the season for some Florida counties prompts extended pest treatment as well as research into mosquito breeding and control. Mosquito control officials say this year's season should have ended by September, but efforts to control the spread will continue into November.

Common fears such as clowns, spiders and dentists are only a few of the haunts hiding behind the doors of the Youth Ranch's haunted attraction.

Guests at the Florida Museum of Natural History had the opportunity to become scientists for the day during national event WeDigBio. Attendees gathered to help put research online, making that research accessible to the public.

The rate of women receiving prenatal care during the first trimester has dropped in North Central Florida. Seven county health departments in the region have gotten out of prenatal care, and women in rural communities have to drive farther for their appointments. One woman remembers a couple who stopped on their way to Gainesville to deliver the baby on the side of the road.

The need for more reproductive clinics aimed at helping women is growing in North Florida. Many clinics in the Gainesville area are working to provide free or reduced-cost services to low-income households.

Survivors, friends and family attended the Light the Night event Thursday. For leukemia survivors like Diania Fillipps, who was named an "honored hero," the event represents hope and community.

Locals place teal pumpkins outside their homes on Halloween to show they provide allergy-friendly treats.