Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods. But you'll chow down on those veggies and whole grains only if you can still savor plates of spare ribs, mounds of french fries and big ol' cups of cola. That seems to be the prevailing attitude of U.S. consumers today, according to the latest installment of the American Dietetic Association's nutrition survey. The consumer foods review, which started in 1991, is a reminder to nutritionists that taste remains the biggest influence on what people eat. ...more

December 12, 2008

TAMPA The Hillsborough County Health Department is offering free HIV/AIDS testing today. The tests are part of a public health education program in support of World AIDS Day, which was Monday. ...more

December 5, 2008

Efforts to rename the New Tampa Regional Library took a hit Thursday. The Tampa-Hillsborough County Library Board accepted the recommendation of its policies and bylaws committee not to change the name of the library at 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. The review committee decided neither candidate met the criteria to have a library named in their honor. ...more

December 5, 2008

The Hillsborough County Health Department is offering free HIV/AIDS testing Friday. The tests are part of a public health education program in support of World AIDS Day, which was Dec. 1. ...more

December 4, 2008

The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2010 Census and it needs help to ensure everyone is counted. ...more

November 30, 2008

Members of the Hillsborough County Medical Association Alliance are participating in Smoke Out!, a campaign to make movie companies aware of parental concerns about smoking imagery in films rated G, PG and PG-13. The goal is to get R ratings for movies featuring smoking. ...more

May 31, 2008