ST. PETERSBURG The first order of business for the city council today: a shot in the arm. Mayor Rick Baker and several council members got flu shots in council chambers and hope local residents heed their example. ...more

November 21, 2008

A vaccine against rotavirus, the leading cause of diarrhea in infants, has led to a dramatic drop in hospitalization and emergency room visits since it came on the market two years ago, doctors reported Saturday. ...more

October 27, 2008

While more are turning to sports to stay fit, they risk serious injury if they don't follow some simple guidelines. ...more

October 23, 2008

Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem. ...more

October 22, 2008

A cervical cancer vaccine that has been recommended only for U.S. residents has become a requirement for all new female immigrants ages 11 to 26, sparking an outcry over the order's safety and cost. ...more

October 22, 2008

As flu season approaches, many New Jersey parents are furious over a first-in-the-nation requirement that children get a flu shot in order to attend preschools and day care centers. The decision should be made by parents, not the state, they contend. ...more

October 17, 2008

One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday. ...more

October 10, 2008

You can leave the car at home. Really. Find out how from groups ready to sell you on carpools, bicycles and mass transit options. Stick around for the free pizza, T-shirts and prizes. ...more

October 7, 2008

Feeling nickel-and-dimed to death at the grocery store? ...more

October 4, 2008

With sauna-like summer days lingering on, people might not be focused yet on the fall flu season. ...more

September 28, 2008