Q. My 91 year old mother is a survivor of the 1918-1919 pandemic. As long as she can remember, she has never had another flu since. Nor have I contacted a flu to the best of my knowledge. Is it possible for the children of the pandemic survivors to have built up an immunity to flu viruses? ...more

October 27, 2009

Q. Why do some people die and others don't? Do they die in their sleep? Why can doctors not help them? ...more

October 27, 2009

Rising losses on commercial real estate loans will continue to hurt U.S. banks in coming months and pose the biggest challenge for many financial institutions and overseers, regulators said Wednesday. ...more

October 15, 2009

A 54-year-old caregiver was arrested Thursday, accused of bilking a 63-year-old disabled client of $1,600. ...more

October 10, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — Authorities say they've recovered four monkeys and a parrot that had been stolen from the Palm Beach Zoo. ...more

September 10, 2009

Women who have watched a mother, sibling or child battle breast cancer can become preoccupied, if not obsessed, with trying to reduce their own risk of the disease. One possible way to do that? Breast-feed. ...more

August 13, 2009

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says he has swine flu and has been quarantined at home with a fever and sore throat. ...more

August 11, 2009

Staff report Members of the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors are urging Hillsborough County commissioners to maintain the County's Consumer Protection Agency, which is at risk for being cut as the county reviews its possible cost-cutting measures. ...more

August 5, 2009

Two men in Hillsborough and one in Hernando have died from swine flu, the first reported deaths attributed to the virus in both counties. ...more

July 23, 2009

I unequivocally support President Obama's three basic principles for health care reform in 2009: 1. Reduce costs by improving efficiency and investing in preventative care. 2. Guarantee every American the right to choose their plan and doctor, including a public insurance option. 3. Ensure quality, affordable care for every American. ...more

July 21, 2009