QUESTION: I saw a report on calcium plus D and found some are compound and some are citrate. Which is best?

TAMPA - Maureen Chiodini, director of wellness for Tampa Metro YMCAs, tells a story about the woman who liked Stairmasters. She came to the downtown Y for only two days, but it was enough to alarm the staff.

A new honey-infused bandage called Medihoney was granted approval by the FDA in November.

QUESTION: I haven’t heard much about West Nile Virus this year. Have we had many cases?

Kawasaki’s Disease is rare but can be very serious if it isn’t caught in time.

“Good Housekeeping” found two products that can help fade the dark spots that form from sun damage.

My husband gets bad leg cramps, mostly when he is sleeping

Dr. Luis Matos with Asthma and Allergy Center in Roanoke and Lynchburg says, “Whenever it gets muggy, then definitely the mold spores are out.”

QUESTION: You had a story a while back about pets getting MRSA. Are the warning signs for pets the same as people, and is it common?

TAMPA - It can’t replace Novocain for a root canal, but dental office decor designed for maximum soothing can be a powerful tranquilizer.

QUESTION: I saw a story on WSLS this past week about self tanners — those with immediate results and those with results over time. Could you provide
me with the results of the best products?

QUESTION: I have a question about the tomatoes with salmonella. Does this also affect things like salsa, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or anything that has tomatoes in it, whether cooked or uncooked?

Word starting spreading like wildfire last month on mommy blogs, in play groups and at day cares.

Virginia remains in the top third of states in an annual review of the well-being of children, but a decades-old phenomenon still haunts the state’s juvenile justice system.

QUESTION:  I was watching the 12 o’clock news and caught the end of the story about a new procedure for allergy sufferers.  Can you tell me the name of that procedure and where it can be done locally?

It’s hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone’s epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option.

Motherhood: The wonder, the excitement, the sleepless nights spent wondering what you’re supposed to do next. Insert baby books here. Three new manuals are on the market, each covering a different but equally important aspect of motherhood: the mom, the mom with baby and the baby.

There have been some reports in the last few weeks about BPA and its harmful effects on people, especially on babies from their bottles. Can you straighten out the information? I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere about why it is bad and what the harmful effects are.

Muay Thai. Krav Maga. Jujitsu.

QUESTION: Dear Karen, I have heard that after a certain SPF level in suntan lotion, anything higher is useless. Could you please answer what the benefits of a higher SPF are?

QUESTION: I would like more information about teas and which ones are best for you. I had always heard green tea was so healthy, but I’ve heard white tea is good too. Can you help sort this out?

TAMPA - Nicole Seabury is sweating over her wedding, though the big day is still three months away.

He might be found curled up in bed as the clock ticks into Saturday afternoon. Maybe he’s the guy grinning through gritted teeth as he pushes his next customer into a used car, still going after a 12- or 14-hour day. He might be behind the wheel, screaming at that damned woman who pauses too long at the four-way stop.

When removing a tick, use tweezers and get as close to the skin as possible. When pulling the tick off make sure you pull straight up and down to try to prevent leaving any of it in the skin.

Your mom spends all year worrying about her family’s health - and ends up neglecting her own.

I’m wondering now about what our primary care physicians call “hospitalists” that prescribe meds and treatment while a patient is hospitalized, rather than your primary care physician visiting the hospital.

Pollen, grass and mold wreak havoc on 17 percent of the nation’s adults and children. A recent nationwide survey shows just how significantly these youngsters’ quality of life is affected.

CHARLOTTESVILLE — When the papers were signed yesterday ending a years-long court fight to help his son, David Morris couldn’t hold back the tears any longer.

Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights.

Ahshante Branch was always the exception on the basketball court.