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For the last two years, the YMCA chapters in Tampa and Jacksonville have competed to see who could rack up the most miles on treadmills. They’ve each won…
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This month is Diabetes Awareness Month, and a bipartisan push is underway to do more about the disease that is one of the leading cause of deaths among...
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According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes – many…
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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in Florida’s state employee population. The state government and health insurers are working to...
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A 10-year old boy from Jupiter is trekking through Orlando on Friday as part of a march across the country. Noah Barnes is walking coast to coast to...
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A international study published Monday suggests that children at risk for type 1 diabetes are less likely to develop the disease if they consume…
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There's an age-old question that plagues our nation’s changing health care system: Are higher health care costs for patients always associated with...
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The head of Florida’s health department is making his way through the Florida Panhandle as part of a tour of the state's coastal areas. Bay County...
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Florida lawmakers passed a series of bills affecting law enforcement agencies this week, and at least two are headed to the Governor’s desk for approval.
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It’s graduation day at the St. Petersburg YMCA, and Ruth Neal and her classmates are taking a victory lap. The past 16 weeks, they've talked nonstop...
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For nearly 25 years, the Brandon Outreach Clinic has provided free health care to people who can't get care any other way. The Affordable Care Act is…
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For most students, starting college is a big enough challenge. But for some young people, the transition is made even more difficult by the fact that…