Frequent marijuana use may lead to higher risk of heart disease, study finds
Researchers say frequent use of THC can increase plaque buildup in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and eventually heart attacks.
Pediatrician's plea to parents: Do NOT make your own baby formula
Amid today's baby formula shortage, Dr. Sarah Adams of Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio warned parents away from homemade options.
City of Tampa shines green to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month
The city of Tampa had its main bridges and buildings lit up in green Sunday night to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The effort by the non-profit Tampa Bay Thrives is meant to raise awareness about care options, especially for teens facing a mental health crisis.
Does 'hair of the dog' actually work after drinking alcohol? What experts say about the hangover 'cure'
The medieval saying 'the hair of the dog that bit you' has been used as a rumored hangover cure, but here's why you shouldn’t fight alcohol with alcohol
More US women are giving birth in their late 30s, early 40s, data shows
The trend has even pushed the median age of U.S. women giving birth from 27 to 30 — the highest on record
FDA approves marketing for new Alzheimer's early detection test
An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer's disease
J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution restricted due to blood clot risk, FDA says
U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.
Court rules against Florida businesses on COVID-19 insurance coverage
A federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by Florida restaurants and a furniture retailer that insurance policies should have covered losses stemming from shutdowns early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pig heart transplanted into patient was infected with pig virus, health officials say
The transplant patient ended up dying two months later, though doctors are not conclusively saying whether or not the virus led to the patient’s death.
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills amid Roe v. Wade leak
More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says
Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.
Mental health mobile response team has positive impact during first year in Hillsborough County schools
District leaders increased mental health services for Hillsborough County school students this year. Noticing the impact of COVID-19, the district added an additional 100 therapists and invested $1.4 million to create a mental health mobile response unit.
Moffitt's space experiment on stress-induced DNA damage back on earth
An experiment from Moffitt Cancer Center is back on earth after traveling hundreds of miles up, and then, hundreds of thousands more miles orbiting the planet.
Health company sees 300% spike in emergency contraceptive requests following Roe v. Wade leak
Nurx fears a reversal in Roe could impact access to birth control
How the weather may trigger migraines
Migraines are caused by inflammatory proteins, which the brain produces in response to specific triggers
‘I intend on winning’: Tampa Bay radio legend with lupus doesn’t allow disease to define her
For 34 years, Ann Kelly’s familiar voice has been a soothing presence for Tampa Bay radio listeners.
Planet Fitness to offer high schoolers free gym membership
Participants will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
Ulta pulls Kate Spade e-mail ad after complaints it referenced designer’s suicide
“We apologize to the Spade family,” the company responded in a statement.
Naomi Judd's death shines light on mental health awareness and how some are hoping it could help others
Country Star Naomi Judd’s death is shining a light on mental health awareness.