A mother and daughter were arrested by city police Thursday afternoon, accused of bilking their 93-year-old relative, who has dementia and other ailments, for nearly $21,000. ...more

November 7, 2009

State and federal officials say homeowners shouldn't worry about radioactivity from Chinese drywall. ...more

August 22, 2009

Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who's normal weight. The higher expense reflects the costs of treating diabetes, heart disease and other ailments far more common for the overweight, concluded the study by government scientists and the nonprofit research group RTI International. Other figures from the study, published Monday by the journal Health Affairs: ...more

July 28, 2009

I have just finished reading a letter (Beware Socialized Care, Letters, March 9) regarding an opinion on our healthcare system in Canada, and I take offense. I am a Canadian, as is my husband, and we have had quality care by the Canadian health system for more than 60 years. Between us we have had an appendectomy, gall bladder surgery, achilles tendon repair, eye surgery, two knee replacements, bowel surgery with five days in intensive care, ankle surgery and numerous other ailments not requiring hospital care. All occasions were handled promptly and excellently. ...more

March 10, 2009

The worlds of two people were forever altered the morning of Feb. 19. ...more

February 28, 2009

A spokesman for Ed McMahon says the television personality is in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital. ...more

February 27, 2009

The worlds of two people were forever altered the morning of Feb. 19. ...more

February 27, 2009

The first 10 from a group of dogs rescued from a North Carolina puppy mill this month are going up for adoption today at the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay. The poodles and Pomeranians won't be heading out any time soon. Rather, prospective owners are invited to fill out adoption paperwork, according to the SPCA Tampa Bay's Web site. ...more

February 18, 2009

The company that runs the county jail is being sued on allegations that inattention to an inmate's "serious medical needs" led to his death. ...more

January 29, 2009

The last time Early Williams saw his 3-year-old neighbor Eddie Gould alive, the boy was hunched over a toy truck pushing it toward the road through their trailer park. ...more

January 22, 2009