ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When it comes to organ donations and those in need of a transplant, numbers show there are some serious racial disparities. What You Need To…
Read more Advocates in Tampa Bay push to close racial gap in organ donationCLEARWATER, Fla. — With physical therapy you get out what you put in. Sonny Harriel, 75, doesn’t just tell his patients that, the physical therapy tech lives it in…
Read more 75-year-old Clearwater physical therapy tech has no plans to retireLAKELAND, Fla. — Some people are concerned as Polk County’s only Planned Parenthood clinic plans to permanently close. The organization recently announced that its Lakeland location’s last day…
Read more Planned Parenthood Lakeland location to close, sparking concerns for someST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — To Mia Morrison, 5, the rooms on the seventh floor of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital have become almost a second bedroom. What You…
Read more All Children’s shares latest on $7.5 million pediatric cancer research grantCLEARWATER, Fla. — A fire training session at Clearwater Fire & Rescue this Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month focused on testing new protective gear. What You Need To Know Clearwater…
Read more Clearwater firefighters test new PFAS-free protective gearTAMPA, Fla — A free health care event in Tampa on Saturday helped hundreds of people in need. Pioneer Medical Foundation, a nonprofit, hosted its sixth annual community health…
Read more Tampa health fair helps uninsured people get medical and social servicesFLORIDA — If you’ve vowed to exercise more in 2026, it’s normally a great goal to take charge and get healthy. But health experts have issued a workout warning…
Read more Exercise injuries spike in January, according to recent surveyST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Linda Boyd’s home is decorated to perfection. From joyful Christmas decorations to meaningful mementos, everything has a place in her home. What You Need To…
Read more More hospice care options expand into Pinellas CountyASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly 1 million people in North Carolina can expect to pay more for health insurance next year unless Congress acts to extend the Affordable Care Act’s…
Read more Buncombe clinic prepares for more patients if ACA tax credits expireST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Strength training, if done right, shouldn’t be easy. What You Need To Know Asher Crouse, 12, lives with cerebral palsy For six months, Crouse…
Read more New blood flow restriction treatment shows promise with adolescent patientsBRADENTON, Fla. — President Donald Trump recently signed an order to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, which the State Department defines as “a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or…
Read more Bradenton mother hopes new fentanyl classification will save livesCLEARWATER, Fla. — A free medical clinic in Clearwater is celebrating a major milestone: 30 years of providing care to community members with little to no health insurance…
Read more Free Clearwater clinic serving uninsured marks milestoneST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg unveiled the city’s first purpose-built water testing laboratory on Tuesday, which protects the environment and aims to ensure drinking water flows during hurricanes.…
Read more St. Petersburg unveils city’s first purpose-built water testing labST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital said it’s seeing a big increase in respiratory illnesses. According to the hospital, cases of some illnesses, like the…
Read more Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital says flu cases are up 300% from last yearBRADENTON, Fla. — It is hard to pick who will get to read the Lewis family’s favorite book sometimes. What You Need To Know Miles Lewis had his…
Read more Brain surgery helps 7-year-old become seizure freeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nolan Revels passes time in his football-themed hospital room playing football video games. The 10-year-old’s older brother, Reed, is also a sports fan, practicing…
Read more Young brothers support one another through each others’ health scaresTAMPA, Fla — Registered dietitian and nutrition coach Brooke Sobh makes her family a big balanced breakfast every morning, making sure they are getting the right amount of…
Read more Study shows eating ultra-processed foods can increase risk of colorectal cancerST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Local advocacy groups are stepping in to support HIV services amid decreasing federal funding, with the annual Joyride event raising over $280,000. What You Need…
Read more Joyride events from Orlando to St. Pete raises funds for HIV servicesTAMPA, Fla. — Kids who are dealing with the recent loss of a loved one are getting free support this weekend. The bereavement camp, Camp Kangaroo, is in Tampa…
Read more Free camp helps kids learn how to cope with the loss of a loved oneBRANDON, Fla. — True second chances don’t come often. Andrew Emerton got his second chance at 26-years-old. Last year, when playing video games with friends, he went into…
Read more A year after sudden cardiac arrest, young Tampa Bay man starts CPR nonprofit