No, HIPAA was not waived in Orlando, and here's why and other top stories.

• No, HIPAA was not waived in Orlando, and here's why

  Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said Sunday that he contacted the White House to "waive" HIPAA regulations so doctors could update shooting victims' loved ones about their conditions. Some news outlets even reported that the waiver was an unusual step for the federal government but important for gay rights.However, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there was no "waiver" after all. It wasn't needed. HIPAA allows doctors the flexibility to disclose limited health information ..

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• LELO HEX Condoms Are Endorsed By Charlie Sheen — And They Could Be A Gamechanger

  

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• Orlando Chick fil A workers reverse Sunday hours policy to feed volunteers

  

  The restaurant is usually closed on Sundays, but employees at one Orlando location fed those donating blood to the victims of the nightclub shooting. Video provided by Newsy NewslookChick fil A employees in Orlando showed up for work Sunday, a day the chain is typically closed, in order to feed first responders and blood donors for victims of the shooting at a gay nightclub.(Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images)The shooting that took the lives of 49 people at a gay club in Orlando over the w..

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• 'This blood will stain me forever.' Photo of Orlando doctor's bloodied shoes goes viral

  Dr. Joshua Corsa had just bought a new pair of Keens, a brand favored for their sturdiness by people who like to rough it in the great outdoors.He wore those new shoes on a horrific day at work on Sunday, treating the victims of the Orlando mass shootings.Corsa, a senior resident in the surgery department at Orlando Regional Medical Center, left the shoes at the hospital, next to a pile of dirty scrubs, after tending to the terrified, broken victims from Pulse nightclub.He posted a photo of his..

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• Kellogg recalls snacks in peanut scare

  

  The company stressed it was a voluntary and precautionary recall for products associated with a flour mill in Georgia."While consumers with severe peanut allergies should avoid the recalled products, the FDA has stated that the amount of peanut exposure from the flour is low and not expected to cause adverse health effects in the vast majority of peanut allergic consumers," said the company, based in Battle Creek, Michigan. "The company has received no reports of related illness to date."The com..

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• New AASM Guideline on Optimal Sleep for Children

  

  DENVER — For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has issued consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers and to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep. "Sleep is essential for a healthy life, and it is important to promote healthy sleep habits in early childhood. It is especially important as children reach adolescence to continue to ensure that teens are able to get sufficient sleep," Shalini Par..

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• Rio organizers unveil 2016 Olympic, Paralympic medals

  

  With the Rio 2016 Summer Games right around the corner, one of the most anticipated moments was the release of the Olympic and Paralympic medals on Tuesday. The wait will soon be over. #Rio2016Medals #GetHype pic.twitter.com/c9dZXOquh7.

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• FDA Approves Weight Loss Stomach Pump AspireAssist to Combat Obesity

  

  The Food and Drug Administration approved a new and unusual weight loss device Tuesday: an external pump that dumps part of the stomach contents into the toilet. Some critics have called it "assisted bulimia" but the device, approved for use in very obese patients, helps them lose on average more than 12 percent of body weight — far more than pills or most diets. The Food and Drug Administration approved an external pump that dumps part of the stomach contents into the toilet called ..

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• Gun Violence 'A Public Health Crisis,' Says AMA

  

  Personnel examine a body at the medical examiner's office on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP Personnel examine a body at the medical examiner's office on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. A gunma..

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