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Alcohol and Brain Health: Even ‘Moderate Drinking’...
Can even moderate drinking — one or two beverages a day containing alcohol — be detrimental to your health? Yes, says a new report that...
May 22, 2018 / 4 min read
New 24-Hour Stroke Protocol Treats More At-Risk...
A new protocol for treating patients with the most common type of stroke – the type triggered by a blood clot that reduces or stops...
May 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Here’s Why Exercise — Without Dieting —...
The benefits of regular exercise are many: a healthier heart, improved metabolism and weight management, along with stronger bones and muscles. Not to mention exercise...
May 16, 2018 / 2 min read
‘Alarming’ Brain Study Questions Safety of Tackle...
A new study has found that kids who play tackle football at or before the age of 12 could be more susceptible to long-term cognitive...
May 14, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: E. Coli-Romaine Update, Sugary Sports Drinks...
Florida is Now Among 29 States Affected by E. Coli-Tainted Romaine Outbreak The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Florida to...
May 11, 2018 / 5 min read
South Miami Hospital’s NicView Lets Parents See...
Doctors and nurses work around-the-clock at South Miami Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to care for premature and at-risk newborns. Of course, it’s also...
May 9, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Insect-Borne Disease, Living Longer and Depression
Diseases From Mosquito, Flea and Tick Bites Have Tripled in U.S., CDC Says Cases of diseases in the U.S. contracted by mosquito, tick or flea...
May 4, 2018 / 4 min read
Migraines vs. Tension Headaches: Knowing the Difference
Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache, which means the condition is not caused by an injury or other underlying disorder. Tension...
May 3, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: E-Cig Crackdown, ‘Bad Bacteria’ and Dementia...
FDA Cracks Down on E-Cig, Juul Sales to Minors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is cracking down on...
April 27, 2018 / 4 min read
Is Waning Immunity Causing Mumps Resurgence?
Thanks to the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, cases of the viral disease mumps had become rare occurrences since the late 1960s. But there...
April 26, 2018 / 2 min read