Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking and vaping on the sand
Smoking and vaping are now prohibited on the sand in Indian Rocks Beach.
Smoking and vaping are now prohibited on the sand in Indian Rocks Beach.
Pig kidney functions for record 271 days inside man awaiting human transplant
Researchers say the success story of Tim Andrews shows how pig kidneys can help “bridge the gap between end-stage kidney failure and a human transplant, allowing a patient to forgo dialysis."
Researchers say the success story of Tim Andrews shows how pig kidneys can help “bridge the gap between end-stage kidney failure and a human transplant, allowing a patient to forgo dialysis."
Scientists discover new tick-borne virus after testing thousands of patients with mysterious illnesses
Scientists in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new study.
Scientists in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new study.
First-time father delivers breech baby girl in Brandon pawn shop parking lot
A drive to the hospital turned into an emergency roadside delivery Thursday night when a baby girl arrived in the front seat of a car outside a pawn shop.
A drive to the hospital turned into an emergency roadside delivery Thursday night when a baby girl arrived in the front seat of a car outside a pawn shop.
Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocked
Following legal procedures that took several hours Friday, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial after the jury earlier in the day told the judge they were deadlocked on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children.
Following legal procedures that took several hours Friday, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial after the jury earlier in the day told the judge they were deadlocked on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children.
Surging demand for menopause patches prompts FDA action
The Food and Drug Administration is working with manufacturers to enhance the supply of the menopause patches amid a rising demand for the items and supply shortages.
The Food and Drug Administration is working with manufacturers to enhance the supply of the menopause patches amid a rising demand for the items and supply shortages.
Dengue fever: Locally acquired cases surge to 65 across Bay Area
Locally acquired dengue fever cases have surged across the Bay Area, with 65 cases now reported in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance report.
Locally acquired dengue fever cases have surged across the Bay Area, with 65 cases now reported in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance report.
Popular diet slashes liver fat by 67% while reversing prediabetes in some people
The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.
The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.
Tampa Bay woman loses 75+ pounds after bariatric surgery
A Tampa Bay woman is celebrating a life-changing weight-loss surgery that she says gave her back the ability to be active.
A Tampa Bay woman is celebrating a life-changing weight-loss surgery that she says gave her back the ability to be active.
Dengue response: Low-flying helicopters to spray Tampa neighborhoods
Residents in parts of Tampa can expect to see and hear low-flying helicopters Thursday morning as the Pasco County Mosquito Control District joins Hillsborough County's response to locally acquired dengue fever.
Residents in parts of Tampa can expect to see and hear low-flying helicopters Thursday morning as the Pasco County Mosquito Control District joins Hillsborough County's response to locally acquired dengue fever.
Possible weight loss treatment that doesn’t require eating less shows promise, study finds
A new potential weight loss treatment could provide many of the benefits of GLP-1 medications while avoiding some of the potential risks that come with eating less.
A new potential weight loss treatment could provide many of the benefits of GLP-1 medications while avoiding some of the potential risks that come with eating less.
Doctors, experts issue updated advice on flu, COVID shots: What to know
Leading medical organizations have issued updated guidance urging Americans to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 this fall.
Leading medical organizations have issued updated guidance urging Americans to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 this fall.
Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana.
A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana.
Recalled weight loss products are tainted with toxic substance, FDA says
A product sold for weight loss has been recalled because it contains toxic substances that can cause “a wide range of serious and potentially life-threatening adverse effects.”
A product sold for weight loss has been recalled because it contains toxic substances that can cause “a wide range of serious and potentially life-threatening adverse effects.”
7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
Updated guidelines now list 19 modifiable dementia risk factors, expanded from the original 12.
Bay Area dengue cases rise to 33 as mosquito spraying ramps up
Locally acquired dengue fever cases in the Bay Area have climbed to 33, prompting mosquito control agencies in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to ramp up surveillance, inspections and spraying, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA).
Locally acquired dengue fever cases in the Bay Area have climbed to 33, prompting mosquito control agencies in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to ramp up surveillance, inspections and spraying, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA).
Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events
Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.
Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.
Tampa woman warns of fentanyl dangers after losing husband and stepson in less than a year
A Tampa woman is sharing her story after losing her husband and stepson to fentanyl overdoses less than a year apart.
A Tampa woman is sharing her story after losing her husband and stepson to fentanyl overdoses less than a year apart.
Cyclospora research projects shuttered as US cases climb
The United States Department of Agriculture is shuttering two of their research projects used to study cyclospora, the foodborne parasite that has infected thousands of Americans in 20 states over the summer.
The United States Department of Agriculture is shuttering two of their research projects used to study cyclospora, the foodborne parasite that has infected thousands of Americans in 20 states over the summer.
Brain-eating amoeba leaves NC teen critically injured
A North Carolina teenager is in critical condition after contracting a rare brain‑eating amoeba, state health officials said.
A North Carolina teenager is in critical condition after contracting a rare brain‑eating amoeba, state health officials said.