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Myth vs. Fact: Smartphone Use and Brain...
The debate over smartphones and whether the radio frequency waves they emit can pose a health hazard to users has heated up in recent days....
August 28, 2019 / 3 min read
CDC: 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV...
Of the estimated 34,800 cancers likely caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) each year, 92 percent can be prevented by an HPV vaccine, according to a...
August 27, 2019 / 2 min read
Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how it ties into overall health....
August 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Disease...
Cancer Survivors may be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease, Researchers Say More people than ever are surviving cancer because of advancements in treatment and...
August 23, 2019 / 3 min read
Contact Lens Health Requires Your Focus
More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. For the most part, they are convenient and easy-to-use during work or play. While...
August 22, 2019 / 2 min read
Back-to-School Nutrition: Start With a Healthy Breakfast
Summer is over and school is in session. For parents, this means getting packed lunches ready every morning or relying on school cafeterias to provide...
August 20, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Sesame Allergy on the Rise; ‘Central...
Sesame Allergy More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Report Finds More than 1.5 million U.S. adults and children had a sesame allergy — about five times...
August 9, 2019 / 4 min read
Mosquito-Borne Dengue Advisory: What You Need to...
South Florida health officials are urging residents to take precautions after confirming a case of mosquito-borne dengue in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Health...
August 8, 2019 / 2 min read
Hepatitis-A Health Alert: What You Need to...
The Florida Surgeon General has declared a public health emergency in response to the state’s rising cases of Hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of...
August 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids; E-Cig...
Activities, Products Linked to Most Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids, Teens Most traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, among children and teens in the United States...
August 2, 2019 / 4 min read