Jeff Rosenblatt marveled at the sight of some seriously ill children and their healthy siblings running around Rotary's Camp Florida on Saturday in the chilly December air. ...more

December 7, 2009

Jeff Rosenblatt marveled at the sight of some seriously ill children and their healthy siblings running around Rotary's Camp Florida today in the chilly December air. ...more

December 5, 2009

For years federal officials have acknowledged that some components of marijuana provide relief to patients undergoing treatment for serious illnesses, yet the government's policy has consistently been to prosecute those who distribute or smoke it for medical reasons. ...more

October 26, 2009

Here's a chance to help courageous kids who are battling cancer feel like kings and queens. ...more

July 11, 2009

The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center recently launched a Web site for cancer patients, their families and others interested in getting an inside look at the Tampa Bay area's hub for oncology treatments. ...more

May 25, 2009

Lori Guelff got tired of seeing all the bad news about the economy. So, inspired by a story her mother sent her, the owner of a day spa and hair salon decided to do what she could about it. ...more

March 31, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the months before he died, 9-year-old Joey Doolittle got to put into action his idea to collect toys for children with cancer. Joey, who lived in Newnan, Ga., had spent most of his life in and out of hospitals for treatment of a rare form of cancer. He knew firsthand how much it meant to receive a little toy or treat after a blood draw or procedure, and he got worried when he saw the supplies dwindle. His family and friends helped create Joey's Toy Box, a nonprofit organization, to raise money and collect toys to donate to hospitals. The first effort, a "bike-a-thon" on stationary bikes at a gym, raised $1,800. ...more

March 4, 2009

Doctors, once hesitant to perform major surgery on patients older than 80, are starting to revise the standard of care. ...more

February 7, 2009