Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: 'It's a new tool'

A first-of-its-kind mental health and resiliency program at St. Petersburg College graduated its latest class this week in Clearwater, bringing together officers, deputies and emergency personnel from agencies across the region.

Sexual enhancement supplement recalled over three undeclared drugs

The FDA published the recall by the capsule’s manufacturer, Best Supplements Best Prices, saying that the pills contain three undeclared drugs.

New study: Eggs curbing Alzheimer's
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While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, a new study suggests eggs could help lower your risk of developing the disease. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.

American doctor tests positive in Ebola outbreak that spurred global health emergency

An American doctor is among the hundreds of people who have contracted the rare virus linked to an Ebola outbreak that led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency over the weekend.

New study shows increase in cruise demand despite recent outbreaks

The demand for vacations going on a cruise remains high, despite recent outbreaks of multiple viruses reported aboard cruise ships this month. 

Canada confirms 1st positive hantavirus case

Canada’s national health agency confirmed Sunday that one of four Canadians who returned from the cruise ship MV Hondius during a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive.

Ebola outbreak in Africa spurs global health emergency declaration

With hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths already reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about an Ebola disease outbreak by declaring a global health emergency.

USDA adds to list of frozen pizza, snack food varieties included in public health alert

The list of frozen pizza and snack food brands subject to a public health alert grew longer this week as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) added some regional items to varieties that were sold nationwide. 

Glass particles detected in recalled cancer treatment drug, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration said a voluntary recall was issued for Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection after glass particles were detected in some vials of the drug.

Tax preparer sentenced for $600 million COVID-era tax fraud scheme

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

Turning tarantulas into treatment
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For most people, a tarantula is a source of pure anxiety. But for King High School graduating senior Daniel Park, the venomous spider might actually hold the cure. FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.

Recall: Hundreds of Better Weather Fix Elixir products contain kratom, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration found hundreds of boxes of Better Weather Fix Elixir products contained undeclared mitragynine and migragynine pseudoindoxyl (MP), which is a more potent form of kratom.

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, appears safe and shows early signs of extending survival in some patients, according to a small phase 1 trial.