New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says
The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.
Assisted stretching studio ‘StretchLab’ opening in South Tampa
A new fitness studio dedicated to helping people improve their mobility, posture and flexibility is coming to South Tampa.
Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is scrapping the last COVID restrictions in England, including the requirement for people who have tested positive to self-isolate -- as part of a plan to treat the virus like other illnesses such as the flu.
Carnival Cruise Line to relax mask policy next month
The company says that starting March 1, masks will be recommended but they won't be required.
TGH focused on present, while also preparing facility for future pandemics
For more than a year, leaders at Tampa General Hospital's Global Emerging Diseases Institute have become well versed in COVID-19 and how to treat it. But they're also looking down the road.
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
How long does omicron immunity last?
With cases of omicron in Florida dropping like a stone, the question now becomes- will they ever bounce back?
Florida couple quarantined on cruise at start of COVID-19 pandemic shares story in new documentary
The cruise liner Diamond Princess became a prison for Gay and Phil Courter of Crystal River after they became quarantined in Japan at the start of the pandemic.
10-year-old makes chemo comfort bags for patients after seeing grandfather fight cancer
Sophie Enderton is donating care packages to chemotherapy patients in Buffalo, New York.
First lady Jill Biden visiting Moffitt Cancer Center to highlight ‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative
First lady Jill Biden was in Tampa Friday afternoon to tour Moffitt Cancer Center. The visit was part of the Biden administration's Cancer Moonshot, the mission to reduce deaths from cancer by 50-percent over the next 25 years.
Florida school districts that mandated masks could lose $200M in state funding under GOP plan
Florida lawmakers in the House want to shift $200 million in funding away from the 12 school districts — including Hillsborough and Sarasota — that required students to wear masks last year, defying Gov. DeSantis' executive order banning mask mandates.
Pandemic headed in right direction as companies ease COVID restrictions, doctors say
Several companies have announced plans this week to ease COVID-19 requirements for masks and mandates.
COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women may protect newborns, study shows
The study showed the completion of vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced risk for COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in newborn babies.
Publix ends mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees
Publix employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear a face covering at work.
Florida's latest tourism numbers higher than before pandemic, DeSantis says
Citing Florida's lack of COVID-19 restrictions as a reason, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the number of tourists coming to the Sunshine State in the last quarter of 2021 surpassed the visitor count in the same quarter before the start of the pandemic.
Disney World to make face masks optional for fully vaccinated guests
Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17.
Woman appears to be cured of HIV after using new treatment, NIH says
The woman appears to be HIV-free following a new transplant method using umbilical cord blood.
Breast cancer deaths predicted to rise after pandemic causes screening delays
Oncologists say they expect to see close to 2,500 more women die by 2030 from breast cancer because they put off their mammograms.
Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests
Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.