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Alarming drop in Red Cross blood supply indicates emergency shortage
The American Red Cross is hosting many blood donation opportunities in Indiana to battle the emergency blood shortage.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 13Florida nursing homes want exemptions for Haitians who lost TPS protections
The state’s largest nursing home association has asked the Department of Homeland Security to consider allowing Haitians with temporary protected status (TPS) to continue to work in long-term care and pursue “available lawful immigration pathways.” Approximately 350,000 Haitian…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 13Florida gas prices rise after Trump declares Iran peace deal ‘over’
Gas prices in Florida inched up over the past week after President Donald Trump declared a tentative peace deal with Iran as “over” amid new drone and rocket exchanges as the two countries battle over the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global oil supplies. While prices in…
Saliva test could end years-long endometriosis diagnosis delays for women
It is currently diagnosed by a procedure that involves the insertion of a small camera through a tiny cut in the abdomen.
The craftsmanship cliff: Woodworking named the trade hardest hit by skills shortage
Eagle Woodworking reports woodworking is the trade most affected by the skills shortage, impacting craftsmanship quality. Almost 73% of professionals have turned down work due to a lack of skilled labor.
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Health experts advise washing hands and produce amid a significant outbreak of a parasitic infection in Michigan, affecting more than 1,500 people. The infection causes weeks of watery diarrhea but is treatable with antibiotics. No deaths have been reported. The…
Expert reveals how eating flying ants could be getting seagulls ‘drunk’
The birds, which are partial to munching on the insects, have been seen woozy and staggering around particularly in coastal towns.
Head stuck in the gutter? Raccoon rescued from storm drain
Rescuers used olive oil to get the raccoon safely out of the drain.
They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
Knowable Magazine reports that heat waves impair animal cognition, leading to confusion and increased aggression, jeopardizing survival and ecological balance.
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Published July 13The Scoop: Mon. July 13, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A small aircraft made a controlled landing into the Gulf of Mexico near Honeymoon Island
Postpartum nutrition: What your body needs for healing, hormones and milk production
Aeroflow Breastpumps reports that postpartum nutrition is crucial for healing, hormone balance, and milk production, emphasizing simple, consistent habits to support recovery.
Got grill-timidation? State of the summer cookout
Touching someone else’s grill (32%), skipping the resting period for meat (31%) and constantly lifting the lid (30%) are among the biggest grilling sins, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 Americans, evenly split by state, explored how respondents…