Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day reduces risk of liver cancer, study suggests
A recent study suggests drinking between three to four cups of coffee a day decreases the chances of someone who has chronic liver disease from developing cancer or other more severe illnesses as a result of the disease.
A recent study suggests drinking between three to four cups of coffee a day decreases the chances of someone who has chronic liver disease from developing cancer or other more severe illnesses as a result of the disease.
11,048 new COVID-19 cases, 217 additional deaths in Florida this week
Florida has added more than 200 deaths and 11,000 cases of COVID-19, as 57% of people ages 12 and older have been vaccinated, according to a report released Friday by the Florida Department of Health.
Florida has added more than 200 deaths and 11,000 cases of COVID-19, as 57% of people ages 12 and older have been vaccinated, according to a report released Friday by the Florida Department of Health.
Man believed to have longest coronavirus infection had virus for 300 days
A man in England is believed to have had COVID-19 for about 300 days, the longest recorded so far, according to medical papers.
A man in England is believed to have had COVID-19 for about 300 days, the longest recorded so far, according to medical papers.
Florida leads nation in new daily cases of COVID-19, doctors say
Things may be feeling more normal in the community, but the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, especially in the Sunshine State. Florida leads the nation for new daily cases of COVID-19 and Bay Area hospitals say the patients landing in their beds tend to be younger and unvaccinated.
Things may be feeling more normal in the community, but the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, especially in the Sunshine State. Florida leads the nation for new daily cases of COVID-19 and Bay Area hospitals say the patients landing in their beds tend to be younger and unvaccinated.
First Lady Jill Biden joins Tampa Bay Lightning for ‘Shots on Ice’ COVID vaccine event
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, AdventHealth and the Tampa Bay Lightning joined forces to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on the ice at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, AdventHealth and the Tampa Bay Lightning joined forces to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on the ice at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
First Lady Jill Biden to join Tampa Bay Lightning for ‘Shots on Ice’ COVID vaccine event on Thursday
This week, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be joining the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 'Shots on Ice' vaccination event.
This week, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be joining the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 'Shots on Ice' vaccination event.
San Francisco will require all city employees to be vaccinated or they could get fired
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
The new policy makes San Francisco the first city or county in California — and probably the U.S. — to mandate COVID vaccinations for all government employees.
US COVID-19 deaths: Most who died recently were unvaccinated, data shows
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been and an indication that daily deaths — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the shots.
Philippines president threatens to arrest refusers of COVID-19 vaccine
“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.
“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.
Lilly to seek FDA approval for potential Alzheimer's drug donanemab
The drugmaker said Thursday that it plans to submit its potential treatment donanemab to the Food and Drug Administration later this year.
The drugmaker said Thursday that it plans to submit its potential treatment donanemab to the Food and Drug Administration later this year.
CDC: 'Likely' link between COVID vaccines and rare condition in teens
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain
The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.
The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.
New fencing along Sunshine Skyway Bridge will save lives, FHP corporal says
The beautiful gateway into Tampa Bay has been the site of more than 250 suicide deaths since its opening in 1987. Now, those who patrol it applaud the latest step to cut down on suicide attempts, but say more work is always needed.
The beautiful gateway into Tampa Bay has been the site of more than 250 suicide deaths since its opening in 1987. Now, those who patrol it applaud the latest step to cut down on suicide attempts, but say more work is always needed.
Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
US unemployment claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.
Biden to urge vaccination in NC as US likely to miss original July 4 goal
President Joe Biden will visit N. Carolina to urge COVID-19 vaccines in the region as the White House expects to just narrowly miss his July 4 goal.
President Joe Biden will visit N. Carolina to urge COVID-19 vaccines in the region as the White House expects to just narrowly miss his July 4 goal.
Delta coronavirus variant doubling biweekly, now 20% of samples, Fauci says
The variant was detected in 20.6% in samples by June 19, up from nearly 10% two weeks prior
The variant was detected in 20.6% in samples by June 19, up from nearly 10% two weeks prior
NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant recipients
The NIH announced on Wednesday that it has begun an observational study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact pregnant and postpartum people.
The NIH announced on Wednesday that it has begun an observational study to better understand how COVID-19 vaccines impact pregnant and postpartum people.
16.8M COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed last summer, NIH study finds
An NIH study suggests that a staggering 16.8 million COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed by July 2020.
An NIH study suggests that a staggering 16.8 million COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed by July 2020.
Data suggests 'likely' link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) World Group presented their findings on Wednesday which suggested heart inflammation was a side effect found in young adults and adolescents who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) World Group presented their findings on Wednesday which suggested heart inflammation was a side effect found in young adults and adolescents who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.