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John Fernandez

Schwarzenegger’s Heart Valve Replacement Surgery: What We...

Actor, former body-building champion and ex-governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 70, is recovering from heart surgery after complications during a minimally invasive procedure to replace...

April 4, 2018 / 3 min read

Coconut Oil and Saturated Fat: Clearing Up...

Coconut oil has emerged as a major source for debate about diet, saturated fat and how much of this potentially artery-clogging substance is too much....

April 3, 2018 / 3 min read

Roundup: Second Wave of Flu?, e-Cig Regulation...

Young Children may be at Risk from Second Wave of Flu, CDC Says The flu season may have already peaked, but public health officials are...

March 30, 2018 / 3 min read

Colorectal Cancer Screenings: More Options Than Ever

There are now more screening options than ever for detecting colorectal cancer, some from the comfort of one’s home. But for most people who are...

March 26, 2018 / 4 min read

Roundup: Grilled Meats & Hypertension; Restricting Opioids;...

Overly Cooked, Grilled Meats Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension Eating grilled or barbecued meats regularly, and cooking these meats too “well done” level could...

March 23, 2018 / 4 min read

Do Varicose Veins Put You at Higher...

Varicose veins can be embarrassing to many people, but does this common condition signal a serious health issue? A new study has sounded some alarms,...

March 20, 2018 / 2 min read

Diabetic Eye Disease: A Leading Cause of...

Diabetic eye disease — which refers to a group of serious eye problems among diabetics — is growing in prevalence.  As a large segment of...

March 19, 2018 / 3 min read

How to Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure

Can you lower your blood pressure naturally, through dietary changes, regular exercise and managing stress? Absolutely, doctors and dietitians agree, as long as you are...

March 14, 2018 / 3 min read

Jim Kelly’s Battle Spotlights Oral Cancer

Jim Kelly, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and former University of Miami football standout, announced Thursday that he will once again undergo treatment for...

March 6, 2018 / 3 min read

Roundup: Teens and Depression; Smoking and Pregnancy;...

Adolescents who are suffering from depression point out various health complaints to their pediatrician, but that often fails to result in a diagnosis of depression,...

March 2, 2018 / 4 min read