New breast surgery technology at BayCare reduces scarring
TAMPA, Fla. — BayCare’s St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital has introduced a robotic-assisted, nipple-sparing mastectomy procedure for eligible patients…
Doctors, parents weigh in on Florida school vaccine proposal
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida health officials are considering a proposal that would remove requirements for four vaccines in…
Orange County has high concentration of COVID in wastewater
ORLANDO, Fla. — Wastewater data categorizes Orange County as having a high concentration of COVID-19. The county tracks…
Florida school vaccine requirements remain unchanged
APOPKA, Fla. — A major change to the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations is raising questions for parents as…
Expanded newborn screening for newborns to start at TGH
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital is the first hospital in Florida to the Sunshine Genetics Newborn Screening…
Pasco mosquito control increases surveillance
ODESSA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County says West Nile virus has been detected…
Florida ranks 5th in the country for the most measles cases
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida ranks fifth in the nation for the most measles cases, according to data from…
End of Haitian TPS concerns Florida healthcare workforce
TAMPA, Fla. — As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ends for many Haitians, healthcare leaders are warning that Florida…
First in Florida, BayCare offers new heart valve treatment
CLEARWATER, Fla. — When following up after any surgery, this is what doctors and patients always want to…
Boley Centers receives $1M state grant for St. Pete campus
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boley Centers has received a $1 million state grant to support critical infrastructure improvements…
Cell trial brings hope for cancer side effect
TAMPA, Fla. — Heather Curley wrote a stack of letters a few years ago. They were all addressed…
USF Health tests $42 at-home glaucoma screening technology
TAMPA, Fla. — USF Health ophthalmologists in Tampa are testing an at-home glaucoma screening tool that uses artificial…