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TAMPA, Fla. — Many people are choosing to wear disposable gloves when out shopping or running other errands right now. But, doctors say there’s a right and wrong way to wear them. ABC Action News asked Dr. Maria Hicks, a dermatologist with ForCare Medical Center, to explain the best way to wear gloves and stay …

Read moreLocal doctor explains right way to wear disposable gloves to avoid cross-contamination

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A local dermatologist is noticing a new and unsettling trend, people are removing their own moles and skin tags while quarantined at home. Tampa dermatologist, Dr. Seth Forman with ForCare Medical Center, explains that some people are playing ‘at home dermatologist’ by using knives, scissors, toenail clippers and even dental floss as a way to remove moles. Why you should leave mole removal to …

Read more‘They are using small home scissors and knives’: Dermatologist urges people to stop removing their moles while in quarantine

Dr.Seth Forman, Doctor ForCare Medical Group, joined AM Tampa to discuss Flesh-Eating Bacteria causes, dangers and treatments. Click below to listen to the interview. Courtesy of NewsRadio NFLA

Courtesy of News Channel 8 PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Concern over the flesh-eating bacteria continues to grow heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Doctors said the bacteria is not just in the water. Vibrio Vulnificus is every where, including the sand. James Paldeino took his family to Gandy Beach Tuesday. He’s cautious, like …

Read moreFlesh-eating bacteria not just in the water

Shade, avoiding alcoholic beverages and other helpful tips from Dr. Seth Forman, may just help you avoid heat exhaustion and even heat stroke from the Florida sun. Watch more from News 10 below.

Well, you’ve got to protect it! Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It’s your bodies first line of defense. Living in Florida, means it’s constantly protecting us from the sun. So what are the best ways to protect our skin from the hot Florida sun? Dermatologist, Dr. Maria Hicks, chats with Roxanne Wilder, and …

Read moreWant The Best Summer Skin Possible? Don’t Get Burned!

Dr. Tanya Bogle, ForCare Medical Group, joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss a study that came out about vaping and heart disease. Click below to listen to the radio segment. Courtesy of NewRadio WFLA.