At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix - from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules - a new study warns. ...more

December 24, 2008

Bill Coleman of Dunedin expresses concern about the looming departure of BayCare Health System hospitals from the Aetna insurance network. ...more

December 20, 2008

I have hesitated too long in writing this article, not because it isn't near to my heart but because the average person has such a hard time dealing with anyone who has a chronic illness. When you discover that you are coming down with the flu, it feels terrible. You work as long as you can with it, but somewhere in its course you just have to give in to it, go to bed and recover. The muscle aches are all-consuming. The fever, chills, fatigue, stomach problems, whatever you experience feels just awful. You just want it to be over, and when it is,you want to get back to your "life" and forget you ever had it. ...more

October 26, 2008

Aspirin is among the most popular remedies used by people. Turns out some plants like it, too. ...more

September 19, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - He was back at practice Monday night, but when Florida State starting QB Drew Weatherford woke up Sunday morning - the day after suffering a concussion at Virginia Tech - football wasn't at the top of his priority list. Aspirin was. ...more

November 12, 2007

TAMPA - Driving to Burns Middle School in the middle of the day Friday to put calamine lotion on his 11-year-old daughter's elbow rash didn't make sense to Lee Phelps. ...more

October 1, 2007