TAMPA, Fla. — For one Bay area family, this Father’s Day carries special meaning. After facing cancer diagnoses just months apart, father and son Jack and Rob Higgins…
Read more Father and Son Celebrate Cancer-Free Milestones on Father’s DayST. 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 donationCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Caregiving is a demanding job. In fact, according to an AARP report, more than 60% of caregivers say that responsibility increases their level of stress and…
Read more Caregivers receive night of relaxation through sound healingLAKELAND, 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 someHair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from human hair.…
Read more Scientists warn of dangerous chemicals in hair extensionsTAMPA, Fla. — A new part of a doctor’s greeting with a patient now involves a bit of a new explanation. More medical offices are implementing the use…
Read more AI helping more medical offices improve patient interactionTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Senate President Ben Albritton was taken to the hospital early Sunday after experiencing chest pain, his office said Monday. “Physicians in the Emergency Room…
Read more Blood clot hospitalizes Florida Senate President Ben AlbrittonA $25 million gift from Coca-Cola Consolidated has been given to North Carolina Children’s, the state’s first child exclusive health system, supporting children through behavioral healthcare. N.C. Children’s…
Read more N.C. Children’s receives $25 million from Coca-Cola ConsolidatedCLEARWATER, 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 gearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A nurse in training found herself responding to a call that likely saved a man’s life. It happened just before the holidays when the…
Read more Nursing student uses lifesaving lessons to help save a life on way to classNEW YORK — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has…
Read more Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peakedOHIO — One in eight Americans now use weight loss injections, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, and those numbers are rising. What You Need To Know A pill…
Read more New GLP 1 weight-loss pill releasedTAMPA, 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 servicesFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills,…
Read more Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down lawsWASHINGTON — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said…
Read more U.S. cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every childST. 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 CountyU.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. What You Need…
Read more U.S. regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight lossST. 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 patientsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sitting on an exam table inside Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, Sabrina Correa is waiting for her 34-week checkup to begin. What You Need To…
Read more You’re pregnant, don’t eat for two, health experts sayBROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Students in Hernando and Citrus counties are getting some real-life lessons when it comes to the field of medicine. What You Need To Know Tampa General…
Read more Hernando, Citrus medical students get head start with new TGH partnership
