Tampa

A Tampa-area mom couldn't watch her 9-year-old's leukemia go untreated. She started campaigning to fix a broken system and get patients the treatments they need in the face of drug shortages.

Hospital officials say the new facility is needed to account for growth in the area and to keep up with the latest medical advances.

A center has opened a location in Ruskin. Previously, residents in the are would have to travel to a location about an hour away - if they have a car. Officials say the distance likely kept some from seeking help.

Research shows that a “housing first” approach benefits individuals and families facing chronic homelessness and those with long-standing mental illness or substance use disorders.

The topic will be his plan to "protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare and lower health care costs,'' according to a news release. The Florida visit comes two days after his State of the Union address.

West Nile virus was recently detected, and there's been a rise in travel-related cases of dengue. Here's some ways to protect yourself and your community.

The vote came a day after Mayor Jane Castor said she will not direct police to arrest people who have had abortions that violate the state-mandated 15-week limit.

Residents at a tent shelter get health care they often struggle to access elsewhere. Students learn to adapt treatment when the ideal solution isn't feasible.

Vaccination rates among children remain low in Florida and nationally. Doctors hope parents take advantage of the summer break to get their kids protected before school starts again in August.

Mayor Jane Castor held a virtual discussion with Dr. Charles Lockwood, senior VP with USF Health, on the current status of COVID-19 in Hillsborough County.