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Flat Feet More Common Than You Might Think

According to Orthopedist Dr. Victor Prisk, about 30 percent of people have a flat foot.

You May Want To Clean Your Purse

Your mother always told you to wash your hands, but she probably never mentioned your handbag.

Report Looks At Stress On Military Children

A new report is highlighting the stress that military children face while their parents are deployed.

Skip Training Wheels, Consider A Balance Bike

The newest trend in bikes for very young kids is the balance bike. It has no petals and no training wheels.

Flat Feet More Common Than You Might Think
You May Want To Clean Your Purse
Report Looks At Stress On Military Children
Skip Training Wheels, Consider A Balance Bike

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Health Department Warns Of Deadly Brain-Eating Parasite Lurking In Warm Waters

Florida’s Department of Health is warning people about a brain-eating amoeba that could be lurking in fresh water bodies.

The Current host Franco Ripple interviews Dr. David Decker of Florida Hospital for the June 15-16 episode (photo credit: Jennifer McVan/Florida Hospital Tampa)

Listen to The Current’s June 15-16 Show: Florida Hospital Tampa on Stroke, Startup Weekend Tampa Bay, Gov. Frank Keating and Jeff Rogo on Housing: Buying vs. Renting

Did you miss this past weekend’s edition of The Current? No problem! Click the audio player below to catch the whole episode featuring: Dr. David Decker, Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Florida Hospital [...]

A capacity crowd of both supporters and opponents offered public comment as the Hillsborough County Commission voted 7-0 to repeal its 2005 ban on recognizing LGBT events (photo credit: Franco Ripple/CBS Tampa Bay)

Listen to The Current’s June 8-9 show: Hillsborough LGBT Ban Repealed, Habitat for Humanity Pinellas, National Ocean Week, Tuberous Sclerosis and Autism

Did you miss this past weekend’s edition of The Current? No problem! Click the audio player below to catch the whole episode featuring: Coverage from the Hillsborough County Commission‘s decision to repeal their 2005 ban [...]