Florida drug czar tours Tampa General's care command center aimed at stopping drug addiction

Florida drug czar was at Tampa General Hospital Wednesday in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. While it's a day meant to remember those lost to drug addiction, it's also a call to action. 

Florida files lawsuit aimed at compelling FDA to issue decision on importing cheaper prescription drugs

Florida filed a federal lawsuit in Tampa this week aimed at trying to get the court to compel the FDA to issue a decision on a proposal that would allow much cheaper prescription drugs to be imported from Canada. 

Moms to hold vigil on International Drug Overdose Day honoring lives lost to substance abuse

They’re moms on a mission. Wednesday night, the local Moms Against Drugs group will be holding a vigil to remember the lives lost to substance abuse as the Sunshine Skyway Bridgeglows purple for International Drug Overdose Day.

Monkeypox cases tripled since beginning of August in Florida

Monkeypox cases in Florida have more than tripled since the beginning of August, as an upward trend in infections continues.

FDA approves tweaked ‘combo shot’ COVID booster to target variants

The FDA is taking a gamble with a fast-tracked approval of the updated shot, hoping to beat out any more virus mutations before the fall and winter surge hits.

Second Walmart Health location opens in Tampa Bay area

Walmart just opened its sixth Walmart Health location in Florida on Tuesday. The grocery store on Causeway Boulevard in Brandon is now the second Walmart Health location in the Bay Area.

More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds

In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over tobacco, while most people surveyed believe marijuana should be legalized in all states.

Drinkers of black tea enjoy possible health benefits, NIH study suggests

Those who drank two or more cups of black tea per day were linked to a modestly lower risk of death from any cause, according to the study.

Doctors may soon predict when women will enter menopause

A new study takes into account a woman’s lifestyle as an indicator of when she could enter menopause.

New remote health monitor delivers blood pressure, glucose data to doctors in real-time

The emergency medical physician who created it said his system eliminates the lag time between doctor's visits. By pulling in data on a consistent and far more frequent basis, he's able to help patients faster and more efficiently.

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine

Moderna said in its complaint that Pfizer and BioNTech copied some “critical features” of its technology, including making the same "chemical modification” to their mRNA, which is used for protein production.

Watch as men experience period pain with a menstrual cramp simulator

Men were asked to test their threshold for pain using a machine that simulates cramps, part of an effort to "remove the stigma" of periods.

Rep. Tom McClintock's wife dies after taking herbal remedy: report

The wife of a congressman from the Sacramento area died reportedly after ingesting an herbal supplement that is marketed for controlling diabetes and helping with weight loss.