Smokers making a New Year's resolution to quit can get help from Tobacco Free Florida. Callers to the toll-free Quitline at 1-877-U-CAN-NOW who enroll in counseling are able to choose from patches, gum and lozenges - a combination that doubles the chances a smoker will quit. ...more

December 31, 2008

Tampa General Hospital's Family Care Center will administer flu shots on a first-come, first-served basis from 1 to 4 p.m. The supply of vaccine is limited and will be available only to people 18 or older. ...more

December 16, 2008

Get a flu shot for the price of two nonperishable food items — more if you're feeling generous — Dec. 15 through 20 at Bayfront Convenient Care Clinics in Pinellas County. The offer is open to ages 2 and older, and the food goes to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. ...more

December 5, 2008

Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities reported Thursday. ...more

December 5, 2008

About one in 10 doctors who vaccinate privately insured children are considering dropping that service largely because they are losing money when they do it, according to a new survey. ...more

December 1, 2008

12,500 to 50,000 Tampa Bay area residents contracting flu each year 250 million ...more

November 22, 2008

The first order of business for the city council Friday: a shot in the arm. ...more

November 22, 2008

In the past, relaxation was cited as the leading motivator for getting a massage, but increasingly Americans are looking to massage therapy for medical reasons and pain relief. ...more

November 22, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG The first order of business for the city council today: a shot in the arm. Mayor Rick Baker and several council members got flu shots in council chambers and hope local residents heed their example. ...more

November 21, 2008

A vaccine against rotavirus, the leading cause of diarrhea in infants, has led to a dramatic drop in hospitalization and emergency room visits since it came on the market two years ago, doctors reported Saturday. ...more

October 27, 2008