Actress Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow's mother, is in remission from the same cancer that killed her husband
Blythe Danner says she is in remission from the same cancer that killed her husband Bruce Paltrow two decades ago.
Blood donors, once banned due to mad cow disease, can give again
Since 1999, those people have been banned from giving blood in the U.S. for fear that they’d been exposed to mad cow disease.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
Study: Weed smokers had more cases of emphysema, inflamed airways than some cigarette smokers
Researchers said that they wanted to bring attention to those who may be under the misconception that smoking marijuana is somehow better for you than tobacco.
'Today' show's Al Roker reveals he was hospitalized for blood clots
Al Roker opened up about being hospitalized for blood clots on Friday.
'Great American Smokeout' tackles vaping among teens, young adults
Health departments across the country teamed up with American Cancer Society for the "Great American Smokeout," which dates back more than four decades. Health department employees and doctors in Pinellas said they're fight vaping among teens.
New sex education curriculum draws pushback from Hillsborough County parents
A new sex education curriculum is getting some pushback from Hillsborough County parents. A petition with thousands of signatures opposing the curriculum prompted a school district special hearing.
Lived trauma drives Crisis Center of Tampa Bay CEO's passion for helping others
*This story contains descriptions of self harm and suicide.* The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay assists people who are in crisis. Their training is one piece. Having lived through trauma, grief and crisis, and being able to relate to the caller goes even further.
Long COVID could be aging organs faster by 3-4 years, research shows
"You can start thinking about getting COVID as almost as an accelerant to aging," the lead researcher warned.
Fentanyl 'vaccine' may have been discovered, researchers say
Fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find
The study found the vaccine boosted the number of cytotoxic T cells capable of infiltrating and attacking tumor cells.
Binge eating disorder looks different in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free
Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.
Text program helps teens still struggling with vaping addiction
A dangerous addiction still haunts the halls of middle and high schools across the country. Smoking cigarettes used to be the debauchery of choice for young people, but when vaping took its place, some say the problem with nicotine addiction got much worse than ever before.
Dealing with loss during the holidays: BayCare offers free grief counseling sessions
BayCare will again offer its free Grief Matters Holiday Help online group course to help people navigate loss during the holiday season.
Flu comes early: November cases up 359% over last year at Johns Hopkins All Children's in St. Pete
At the end of November 2021, the pediatric hospital saw 27 cases of influenza. With the month only half over, doctors have treated 124 cases already in Nov. 2022.
Roberta Flack has ALS, making it 'impossible' for her to sing, speak easily, rep says
A representative for Roberta Flack has announced that the legendary musician has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and can no longer sing.
Too much screen time can impact a child's vision, experts say — try this to give eyes a break
Researchers say the rate of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since 1971, most likely due to a combination of factors such as being indoors more and staring more frequently at near things like a cell phone.
CDC: COVID-19 hospitalizations in babies on the rise
The CDC said this emphasizes the need for pregnant women to stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations to help protect themselves and infants too young to be vaccinated.
Taylor Dayne shares colon cancer battle: 'This has challenged me mentally and emotionally'
Singer Taylor Dayne opened up about her battle with colon cancer, revealing that she was totally stunned upon learning of her diagnosis.