These are the worst drinks for your health, according to nutritionists
Before you load up your grocery cart or place an order at the coffee shop, restaurant or bar, beware of additives and sugar that may be lurking in your favorite drinks.
Palmetto woman's life changed thanks to her guide dog
Getting outdoors and staying active are essential parts of Katie McCoy's life, but she was born with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disorder that limited her ability to do what she wanted.
Heart attack survivor competes in St. Anthony's triathlon after hospital saved her life
St. Pete native Lara Warn is a healthy, athletic woman in her 40s, which is why she never anticipated being treated for a heart attack just six months ago.
Michael J. Fox says 'I'm not going to be 80' amid ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease
Fox, 61, addressed the challenges he faces daily with the incurable disease and said he doesn’t believe he’ll live to be 80 years old.
7-year-old’s wish to ride horses in the surf granted after learning she’s cancer-free
A seven-year-old girl from Michigan was granted a special wish.
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay opens second location in underserved communities
Their mission is to ensure no one has to face a crisis alone. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay says it’s working to make that happen by opening a second center in Ruskin to help more victims of sexual assault.
COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in high school students having sex, government survey finds
Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before the pandemic.
Adult cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low in US, CDC says
U.S. adults are smoking less, with 1 in 9 people reporting in 2022 that they were current smokers. Meanwhile, e-cigarette use rose, to about 1 in 17 adults.
Red Dye No. 3: What is it, and why is it banned in makeup but OK in food?
Red Dye No. 3 has been linked to cancer and children's behavior problems in studies. The FDA banned its use in cosmetics more than 30 years ago, but it remains in thousands of food products.
Rep. Vern Buchanan hopes new bill will open up access to Alzheimer’s treatment restricted by CMS
More than 6.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and 55-year-old Michelle Hall of Bradenton is one of them.
Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases'
A doctor says a "recent assault of viruses" could have weakened people's immune systems.
'I hear them daily in my allergy clinic': 5 myths debunked about seasonal allergies
Does moving to a new location get rid of allergies? Here are five of the most common myths about seasonal allergies.
Man loses over 200 pounds so he can fulfill dream of enlisting
Down more than 200 pounds, Aaron Schichtl's transformation is only the beginning.
Allergy season affecting people longer than usual
If your allergies are still acting up, you’re not alone.
Tampa Bay law enforcement, Florida Attorney General stress dangers of leaving unused medications around home
Florida’s Attorney General was at the Lakeland Police Department on Thursday to promote National Prescription Take Back Day.
Cure for grey hair? Scientific discovery could hold key to preserving hair color
NYU researchers conducted a study that finds stem cells stuck in the hair follicle can cause hair to lose color.
Heart tissue that traveled to space may benefit patients on Earth
Human heart tissue took a trip to space and it was all for science.
Biologists invent new microscope inspired by scallops’ eyes to more effectively study organs
The microscope can image samples in any type of liquid, making it a new and more cost-effective approach for researchers studying organs and diagnosing diseases.
Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in 40% of supermarket meat products, study says
Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in chicken, turkey, beef, and pork products chosen at random from supermarkets in 2020, according to a Spanish study.
New mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut risk of melanoma recurrence by nearly half, trial finds
A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.