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Florida Quitline Offering Stop-Smoking Help
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 Hospital's Family Care Center Offers Free Flu Shots
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
Exercise Is Good For The Bones
Osteoporosis, a disabling condition characterized by lessened bone mass and density that causes bones to be more brittle, affects 10 million Americans. An additional 34 million people with low bone mass are at high risk for the degenerative disease. ...more
December 13, 2008
Still Haven't Had A Flu Shot? Raid Your Cupboard
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 Decline
Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities reported Thursday. ...more
December 5, 2008
Man's Mission: Snuff Out Dipping
Plenty of people wish they could prevent their younger self from making a big mistake. ...more
December 4, 2008
Many Doctors Dropping Vaccines Due To Cost
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
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12,500 to 50,000 Tampa Bay area residents contracting flu each year 250 million ...more
November 22, 2008
St. Pete Mayor Gives Public Health A Shot
The first order of business for the city council Friday: a shot in the arm. ...more
November 22, 2008
St. Pete Mayor, Council Try To Set Flu-Shot Example
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
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