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Tampa General Hospital is renaming its pediatric inpatient services as TGH Children’s Hospital, which will undergo a major renovation soon.

Tampa General Hospital and Cancer Center of South Florida are opening a new TGH Cancer Institute in Riverview, making higher levels of care more accessible.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $1 million in grants to combat opioid abuse in Pinellas County, Congressman Charlie Crist announced last week.

Patients with underlying conditions and compromised immune systems can get a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Tampa General  Hospital facilities starting this week.

Tampa Bay continued to see more COVID-19 cases last week, according to the weekly report put out by the Florida Department of Health on Friday.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister is working to promote the COVID-19 vaccination among his deputies.

In partnership with Bayfront Health, CareSpot Urgent Care has announced its first St. Petersburg location in the Fossil Park neighborhood.

Drug overdoses rose during the pandemic, including in the Tampa Bay area, according to provisional data released by the CDC.

Bayfront Health St.Petersburg will soon demolish its building on 66th St.N.

The US began to experience initial effects of COVID-19 just about the same time that many collegians were making vacation plans for spring break.

Recently, it seems more and more people I know are getting the COVID-19 vaccine – but what does that mean for taking precautions? The CDC recently shared guidelines on how to best continue protecting yourself and others.

February is American Heart Month, and in addition to confessing your love for someone on Feb.

Dealing with misinformation is the unfortunate reality of living and doing business in 2020.

Every 10 days a child dies from accidentally being left in a hot car. In minutes, a child’s body can reach up to 104 degrees, and death can occur.

Reducing your carbon footprint goes beyond recycling in your home. Some tips to think green while grocery shopping:

Don’t drop the ball, hit it. Cardio drumming is a new type of fitness class that focuses on drumming to popular songs while incorporating cardio moves, similar to Zumba. It’s the most fun type of cardio that I have done.

Trying to improve your health? Easy: get some z’s. That’s right – proper sleep habits have been linked to improved mental, physical and emotional health. At PA Health & Wellness, we know that a good night’s rest is key to great health.

Celery juice is clearly having its 15 minutes of fame. This health trend is touted as being transformative to your health – clearing problematic skin, aiding digestion, lowering blood pressure and detoxifying your liver.