With more states declining an abstinence-only approach to sex education, Florida remains a big promoter of abstinence education, even as new studies show the emphasis is failing to keep many kids from having sex. ...more

January 2, 2008

Veterans who go to James A. Haley VA Medical Center for mental health care are unknowingly treated by psychologists who are inexperienced and not fully licensed, according to a complaint filed last week with a state board. ...more

December 5, 2007

While loosening your belt after Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to clip a pedometer to it. The reason: Wearing a step counter leads to weight loss and lower blood pressure, according to new research released this week. The researchers found that a pedometer is an unusually good motivator to get people to walk more. ...more

November 23, 2007

It is time to move forward with renewing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to serve the neediest among us. ...more

November 13, 2007

It is shaping up to be the biggest shift yet to a generic drug, potentially saving the nation $2 billion a year or more in prescription costs. ...more

November 4, 2007

The Florida Department of Health and Safe Kids Florida have come up with a few ideas to keep everyone safe this Halloween. Here are some tips for parents and children: ...more

October 31, 2007

TAMPA – Shares in WellCare Health Plans Inc. sank further Friday, falling more than 20 percent, as investors continued to flee the stock in response to Wednesday's raid of company headquarters by federal and state agents. ...more

October 26, 2007

Over the past several months millions of toys have been recalled because of dangerous levels of lead. The concern over these products is real. As attention on the toy recalls grows, Floridians need to know that there are many things you can do to prevent lead poisoning. ...more

October 26, 2007

ORLANDO - A third Central Florida death this summer is linked to a freshwater amoeba, the Florida Department of Health has confirmed. ...more

September 8, 2007

TAMPA - A freshwater amoeba suspected in two Central Florida deaths within a month is largely a mystery to doctors because cases of the brain infection it causes are so rare. The Florida Department of Health is investigating the two deaths to see whether the victims died from a rare infection caused by a microscopic creature that lives in every body of freshwater in the state. ...more

September 6, 2007