Tampa family of baby with rare diagnosis heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for health care

Tampa family of baby with rare diagnosis heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for health care

A Tampa family is heading to Capitol Hill in hopes of inspiring legislation that improves how health care is delivered to children. To do that, they'll share about their experience with their son's rare diagnosis with lawmakers. 

A Tampa family is heading to Capitol Hill in hopes of inspiring legislation that improves how health care is delivered to children. To do that, they'll share about their experience with their son's rare diagnosis with lawmakers. 

Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador

Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador

“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds," the woman's son said. "My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin..."

“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds," the woman's son said. "My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin..."

New heart transplant method could expand donor hearts by 30%

New heart transplant method could expand donor hearts by 30%

Last year, 4,111 heart transplants were performed in the U.S., a record number but not nearly enough to meet the need.

Last year, 4,111 heart transplants were performed in the U.S., a record number but not nearly enough to meet the need.

TGH program brings hospital to patient’s homes

TGH program brings hospital to patient’s homes

To qualify for the program a patient must have Medicare or Medicare Advantage, live within 30 minutes of the hospital and either already be admitted in the hospital or be referred from the emergency department.

To qualify for the program a patient must have Medicare or Medicare Advantage, live within 30 minutes of the hospital and either already be admitted in the hospital or be referred from the emergency department.

Moffitt ‘thinking outside the box’ to address nursing shortage

Moffitt ‘thinking outside the box’ to address nursing shortage

This week is National Nurses Week and as healthcare facilities face a growing nursing shortage, recruiters say it highlights the need to show appreciation for the hard work nurses do daily.

This week is National Nurses Week and as healthcare facilities face a growing nursing shortage, recruiters say it highlights the need to show appreciation for the hard work nurses do daily.

Babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

Babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people

Critics warn that tweaking the genetic code this way could be a slippery slope that eventually leads to designer babies for parents

Critics warn that tweaking the genetic code this way could be a slippery slope that eventually leads to designer babies for parents

FDA warns against using eye drops with amniotic fluid

FDA warns against using eye drops with amniotic fluid

Manufacturers are marketing eye drops with amniotic fluid -- a liquid that surrounds an unborn baby during pregnancy -- to treat conditions without federal approval, the FDA said.

Manufacturers are marketing eye drops with amniotic fluid -- a liquid that surrounds an unborn baby during pregnancy -- to treat conditions without federal approval, the FDA said.

Chipotle giving away free food to health care workers – here's how to enter

Chipotle giving away free food to health care workers – here's how to enter

In honor of National Nurses Week in May, Chipotle is giving away 2,000 “Burrito Care Packages," featuring 50 entrée codes. All health care professionals can enter the giveaway.

In honor of National Nurses Week in May, Chipotle is giving away 2,000 “Burrito Care Packages," featuring 50 entrée codes. All health care professionals can enter the giveaway.

Glitch in Florida's Medicaid system: The toddler who wasn’t born

Glitch in Florida's Medicaid system: The toddler who wasn’t born

A glitch in Florida’s Medicaid health care insurance system left a child with no coverage for more than a year, costing her family thousands of dollars.   

A glitch in Florida’s Medicaid health care insurance system left a child with no coverage for more than a year, costing her family thousands of dollars.   

Florida medical students fear lack of training under 6-week abortion ban, seek schooling in other states

Florida medical students fear lack of training under 6-week abortion ban, seek schooling in other states

A group of Florida medical students who are about to enter residency training traveled to Tallahassee to plead with lawmakers ahead of their vote on a 6-week abortion ban. Now they're looking for schools in states with fewer restrictions, for a well-rounded education in medicine.

A group of Florida medical students who are about to enter residency training traveled to Tallahassee to plead with lawmakers ahead of their vote on a 6-week abortion ban. Now they're looking for schools in states with fewer restrictions, for a well-rounded education in medicine.

Damar Hamlin pushes for AED access in Washington, D.C.

Damar Hamlin pushes for AED access in Washington, D.C.

The Buffalo Bills player is teaming up with families and legislators to keep kids safe with access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

The Buffalo Bills player is teaming up with families and legislators to keep kids safe with access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.

The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.