Chris Martinez

Doctors are raising awareness about a disease that often comes with vague symptoms.

For millions of men and women living with overactive bladder, the condition can be frustrating and disruptive. Now a new implantable device is helping some patients gain back more control.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Many young people are turning to TikTok and other social media sites to share their beauty and skincare routines. While most likely have the best intentions, doctors say many are giving bad advice. “Ninety-nine percent of it are lay people without any real knowledge, certainly not medical knowledge, and there’s very few dermatologists on social media,” said Dr. Sharon Albers, a dermatologist with Tampa General Hospital. While Albers says learning about skincare is important,…

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital say artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way they diagnose and treat strokes.

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital are urging you to keep your cool after a new study reveals momentary anger can lead to an increased risk of having a stroke.

Many of us will be spending more time outdoors as the weather heats up and that means more exposure to the sun. As summer approaches, doctors say it’s critical to be able to spot the warning signs of skin cancer.

Doctors at Tampa General Hospital are using new technology to help preserve donated organs, and that’s leading to better outcomes for people needing lifesaving transplants.

New standards being implemented nationwide aim to make it easier for minority patients to receive lifesaving organ transplants.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and doctors are alarmed by an uptick in health issues related to excessive drinking.

April is National Donate Life Month and doctors are working to raise awareness of the growing need for donors.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There’s potential new hope for patients dealing with treatment-resistant depression. Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, targets the region in the brain that is overactivated in patients who don’t respond to antidepressant medication. About one-third of people with major depressive disorder are resistant to medications, leaving them with few options to manage their symptoms. With DBS, a pacemaker-like device is implanted just beneath the patient’s skin. The device connects a sma…

TAMPA Fla. (WFLA) — A procedure at Tampa General Hospital offers immediate relief to people with essential tremors. The treatment, Focused Ultrasound, targets the area of the brain causing the disabling tremors. Millions of Americans live with essential tremors, which are more common among elderly patients and can make the simplest tasks very challenging. In the procedure, high-energy ultrasound beams are used to repair the broken connection between the brain and the part of the body the patient…

March is National Kidney Month, and doctors at Tampa General Hospital are stressing the importance of kidney health.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A sepsis detection system is helping doctors at Tampa General Hospital detect a life-threatening illness. Sepsis is the immune system’s extreme reaction to an infection which triggers inflammation throughout the entire body. It’s the most common cause of death in hospitals across the country. Physicians and nurses are now monitoring for any signs of infection for every patient at TGH 24 hours a day. “There’s about 1,000 beds in the hospital and this will look for patients th…

Wearable robotic devices are giving patients back the independence they lost after a spinal cord injury.

Many doctors have long touted the positive impacts nature can have on our physical and mental well-being. Now a new study shows even a virtual stroll through nature can have a positive effect.

A revolutionary way of operating on the spine is offering patients a quicker recovery.

Two USF researchers from different fields of study teamed up to develop a new treatment for a potentially deadly heart condition.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As pirates raid Tampa this weekend, you might notice a round, red pin worn by many of the invaders. It’s this year’s logo for ‘Ye Mystic Krewe’ and its design has deep roots in Gasparilla history. The pin features the skull and crossbones along with “Ye MKG”, for Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. While the white design on the crimson pin looks fresh, it’s actually a revamped symbol from previous Gasparilla celebrations from decades earlier. “When they’re looking for the current…