Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death
The Arizona Public Health Association is advising the public that there is no need to worry about the plague, despite one person in Flagstaff dying from the disease.
St. Pete's Capybara Cafe offers cute, furry fun
The Capybara Café in St. Petersburg is an animal experience where guests can safely interact with capybaras and other rescued animals. A food truck in front offers food.
1 person dies of the plague in northern Arizona
One person is dead, according to officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare, on the same day they showed up at Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms of the plague.
This kind of coffee could dramatically increase your risk of going blind, study finds
Researchers in a new study learned that consuming this specific type of coffee may substantially increase a person’s risk of a common eye disease that can result in blindness.
ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level in years: Here's where
Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season is tick season." Here's how safe your state is.
Tampa General Hospital, USF developing artificial intelligence to monitor NICU baby's pain in real-time
Researchers are looking to use artificial intelligence to detect when a baby is in pain.
Flesh-eating screwworm fly prompts livestock import ban at US-Mexico border
The U.S. has shut its southern border to livestock imports again after a flesh-eating parasite was found further north in Mexico than previously reported, raising alarm among American agriculture officials.
These states are spending the most on health insurance, study shows
Health insurance costs vary wildly by state. See where your state ranks in this new study.
California woman gets married after lifesaving surgery to remove 40-pound tumor
Ariana Pulido, 22, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive condition called growing teratoma syndrome after multiple tumor recurrences.
M&M's, Skittles maker pushes back on RFK Jr's MAHA initiative to ban synthetic food dyes
MARS, the maker of M&M's and Skittles, yet to join voluntary pledge to end use of synthetic food dyes.
Measles cases reach highest level since disease was 'eliminated' in US
There are also large outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease in Mexico and Canada.
Study reveals new ways to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease
UCLA Health researchers have identified four diagnostic pathways that can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, offering new possibilities for early detection and prevention.
Researchers discover possible trigger for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers believe the HPgV virus could be an environmental trigger or contributor to Parkinson's disease.
Tampa doctors perform world's first successful bloodless heart-liver transplant
Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Health made history in the medical world by performing the world's first successful bloodless heart-liver transplant.
These are the least and most stressed cities in the US, study shows
The most-stressed city also had the highest unemployment and poverty rates in the entire country, according to WalletHub.
Can drinking soda help migraines? Doctors reveal whether bubbly drinks cure headaches or not
Here's how caffeine, sugar and salt affect blood flow to the brain during headaches.
Zephyrhills man’s life saved after good Samaritans perform CPR at beach for 45 minutes
A Zephyrhills family is celebrating life this Independence Day after the husband went into cardiac arrest on Peanut Island in Palm Beach County last week.
Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled for possible listeria contamination
Kraft Heinz is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over potential listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported so far.
Woman gets life-saving kidney donation from co-worker
One woman was on the kidney transplant list for two years, until she found a match in a stranger.
Study links alcohol intake to higher pancreatic cancer risk
A massive international study found that alcohol consumption is associated with a modest but significant increase in pancreatic cancer risk—regardless of sex or smoking status.