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Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart, brain conditions

Largest-ever COVID vaccine study links shot to small increase in heart, brain conditions

"The odds of all of these adverse events are still much, much higher when infected with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), so getting vaccinated is still by far the safer choice," one doctor noted.

February 20, 2024 9:39am EST
E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese: Here’s what you need to know

E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese: Here’s what you need to know

The CDC issued a safety alert following several illnesses of E. coli, including four hospitalizations from the Raw Farm product.

February 16, 2024 8:06pm EST
Bubonic plague: What to know after Oregon cat gives owner rodent-borne disease

Bubonic plague: What to know after Oregon cat gives owner rodent-borne disease

In Oregon, a cat recently gave its owner bubonic plague. What is bubonic plague, what’s the cure, and other things to know.

February 16, 2024 7:37am EST
Study finds how quick you should administer CPR during cardiac arrest

Study finds how quick you should administer CPR during cardiac arrest

Survival declines rapidly with longer duration of CPR, new study finds

February 15, 2024 6:38pm EST
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from Walter Reed Medical Center

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from Walter Reed Medical Center

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, ending his second stay since surgery to treat prostate cancer, and he has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said.

February 13, 2024 6:47pm EST
Brooksville woman gets shocking cancer diagnosis after bull attack: 'I got another chance'

Brooksville woman gets shocking cancer diagnosis after bull attack: 'I got another chance'

A Brooksville woman who was attacked by her own bull back in November received unexpected news while in the hospital treating her injuries. 

February 12, 2024 5:26pm EST
Scientists turn tomatoes purple to make them more nutritious

Scientists turn tomatoes purple to make them more nutritious

Purple tomatoes will become available in select grocery stores for the first time. Gardeners can purchase seeds now.

February 10, 2024 9:18am EST
The flu, COVID-19, RSV: Why everyone is getting sick

The flu, COVID-19, RSV: Why everyone is getting sick

It’s the season of the sniffles. Experts explain what is contributing to a higher number of respiratory illnesses.

February 9, 2024 2:00pm EST
'Jersey Shore' star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino shares scary moment he saved his son from choking

'Jersey Shore' star Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino shares scary moment he saved his son from choking

A reality TV star is sharing a scary situation involving his own child, and he hopes it serves as a good reminder for parents.

February 8, 2024 9:16am EST
Officer replaces therapy pig for young boy after tragic animal attack

Officer replaces therapy pig for young boy after tragic animal attack

A Kansas police officer stepped in to replace a therapy pig for a young boy after the original one was attacked by another animal.

February 7, 2024 7:02pm EST
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to cotija cheese, queso fresco, more dairy products, CDC says

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to cotija cheese, queso fresco, more dairy products, CDC says

The decade-long outbreak of listeria across 11 U.S. states has been linked to a cheese and dairy company in California. Two people have died and at least 26 have been sickened.

February 7, 2024 8:31am EST
Toby Keith's death: Here's what to know about stomach cancer

Toby Keith's death: Here's what to know about stomach cancer

Toby Keith’s death has renewed the spotlight on stomach cancer, which is the fifth most common cancer in the world.

February 6, 2024 12:17pm EST
King Charles III's cancer diagnosis underscores importance of routine checks, doctors say

King Charles III's cancer diagnosis underscores importance of routine checks, doctors say

Support from around the world is coming in for King Charles III after his cancer diagnosis. It’s unclear what kind of cancer he's fighting, but Buckingham Palace said it's not related to his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.

February 5, 2024 10:00pm EST
Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through medical procedures decades ago, study finds

Alzheimer's disease found to be transmitted through medical procedures decades ago, study finds

Researchers emphasized that dementia is "not contagious" and these were "extraordinary occurrences."

February 5, 2024 5:50pm EST
Four out of five autoimmune disease patients are women. New study reveals why

Four out of five autoimmune disease patients are women. New study reveals why

Up to 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease – a condition in which your immune system attacks healthy cells – and as many as 80% of those people are women.

February 4, 2024 1:37pm EST
Stroke patients see progress with USF professor’s stroke therapy shoe

Stroke patients see progress with USF professor’s stroke therapy shoe

A newly published study on a stroke therapy shoe shows that patients made great strides in relearning how to walk using the device, and a University of South Florida professor is behind the invention.

February 3, 2024 1:51pm EST
Neptune's Fix, tianeptine product, recalled over life-threatening overdose risks

Neptune's Fix, tianeptine product, recalled over life-threatening overdose risks

Tianeptine is an antidepressant used in some parts of Europe, Asia and South America but not approved in the U.S. It's often referred to as "gas station heroin."

February 3, 2024 10:21am EST
Tampa’s top federal prosecutor, COVID Fraud Task Force works to recover millions in relief money: ‘Stay tuned’

Tampa’s top federal prosecutor, COVID Fraud Task Force works to recover millions in relief money: ‘Stay tuned’

In the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic relief arrived in the form of government programs. 

February 2, 2024 10:22pm EST
Go behind the scenes of Tampa General Hospital’s nationally recognized transplant center

Go behind the scenes of Tampa General Hospital’s nationally recognized transplant center

The Tampa General Hospital transplant team has a lot to celebrate. 

February 2, 2024 7:46am EST
Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

Kids who consume energy drinks are more prone to mental health disorders, study finds

Energy drinks could pose a risk to young brains, according to new research.

February 1, 2024 7:26pm EST
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