Pfizer recalls some blood pressure drug products over elevated levels of cancer-causing impurity
Pfizer said it was recalling some blood pressure medication and two generic versions Monday over elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing impurity.
New COVID-19 variant popping up in Europe, Asia worries scientists of uptick in US
Scientists worry that a contagious coronavirus variant may soon push cases up in the United States just as it has in Europe and Asia.
Disney Shanghai temporarily closes as China battles another COVID-19 surge
Disney guests who have been impacted will be provided a refund or exchange.
Alcohol-related deaths spiked in first year of COVID-19 pandemic, study shows
The number and rate of alcohol-related deaths increased approximately 25% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US adult cigarette smoking rate fell during first year of pandemic
U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to a new all-time low in 2020, with 1 in 8 adults saying they were current smokers.
China reports first deaths from COVID-19 in more than a year
China’s health authorities have reported two COVID-19 deaths, the first since January 2021.
St. Patrick's celebrations return to Tampa as doctors monitor omicron subvariant in Europe
With vaccines readily available and COVID-19 cases on the decline, St. Patrick’s Day looks very different from two years ago.
Moffitt announces major Pasco County extension project
Moffitt Cancer Center’s Pasco County project will cover a plot of land bigger than downtown Tampa, just off the Suncoast Parkway near the Ridge Road extension.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
Hillsborough County ends state of emergency, closing COVID-19 test and vaccine site
Hillsborough County is ending the local state of emergency for the pandemic, which has been in effect for the past two years. The order, which was first issued March 12, 2020, will expire on Thursday.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’
The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.
How long will it take to regain the hour of morning daylight lost to daylight saving time?
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed
“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.
‘Enjoy every day’: Floridians adjust to new normal 2 years after COVID-19 pandemic began
Friday marked two years since the World Health Organization first declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and things are now mostly returning to a sense of normal as final barriers lift.
School able to accommodate children battling cancer opens in Brandon
The 1 Voice Academy is designed to let kids be kids, even if they're going through cancer treatments.
CDC director expects COVID-19 to become a 'seasonal virus'
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she anticipates COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus.
Fitness journey leads women to cherished friendship, lasting health
One woman's determination to lose weight led her to a friendship with someone who was already achieving the same goals, and their before-and-after photos are proof of their determination.
‘We’re helping them get their lives back’: AdventHealth Tampa helps COVID-19 long-haulers find relief
A program specializing in long-haul COVID-19 has helped a Carrollwood woman treat symptoms she developed months after recovering from the virus.
Florida contradicts CDC, says COVID-19 vaccine 'risks...may outweigh benefits' for some kids
The Florida Department of Health says some children may not benefit from COVID-19 vaccines, contradicting guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.