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Bethany Rundell

Does Apple Cider Vinegar Truly Have Health...

If you haven’t heard or read on social media or in health-related articles about the benefits of apple cider vinegar, you might be accused of...

October 17, 2017 / 3 min read

‘Circadian Rhythm’ Nobel Prize Spotlights Sleep Health

Nobel Prize winners Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young. (AFP photo/Chinese University of Hong Kong CUHK) To many, circadian rhythm has become...

October 5, 2017 / 2 min read

When Sunburn Requires a Visit to the...

Despite best intentions to protect yourself from the sun’s harsh rays, you’ve likely experienced at least one sunburn over your lifetime. The red skin that’s...

August 22, 2017 / 3 min read

Sleep Disturbances May Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s

Research on the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease has uncovered toxic proteins that interrupt signals firing between neurons. Those signals play an important role...

July 31, 2017 / 3 min read

Surprising Facts About Dehydration, Heat Exhaustion and...

Living in South Florida creates many self-proclaimed “experts” about the heat index, dangerous temperatures and related illnesses, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke....

July 19, 2017 / 3 min read

Robotic Hernia Repair on the Rise

While documented incidence of abdominal hernias varies greatly, researchers and surgeons generally agree that hernia repair is the most common procedure surgeons perform. Now, research...

June 26, 2017 / 3 min read

Statin Guidelines Demystified

For nearly 30 years, cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins, have been available to reduce the risk of heart attacks in individuals who had suffered previous...

June 8, 2017 / 3 min read

Hearing Loss Affects Young Adults, Too

What’s that? Pardon me? I didn’t hear what you said. If you find yourself saying these phrases on a regular basis, you could be the...

May 11, 2017 / 3 min read

HPV’s Greater Health Risk

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, has gained much attention over the past decade, as more research points to its strains as causes of certain types of...

May 2, 2017 / 3 min read

Gut Bacteria’s Possible Link to Irritable Bowel...

Emerging research into the health effects of bacteria living in our gastrointestinal tract has led to the discovery of a potential link between these bacteria...

April 3, 2017 / 2 min read