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John Fernandez

Roundup: FDA to Parents: Don’t Use Homeopathic...

The FDA recommends that "parents stop using these products and dispose of any in their possession."

October 7, 2016 / 2 min read

Roundup: CDC Urges Flu Shots as Vaccination...

Officials are most concerned that not enough older adults are getting vaccinated against the influenza virus.

September 30, 2016 / 4 min read

Prostate Cancer: Considering Early-Stage Options

The disease was more likely to spread in the men who opted just to monitor their prostate cancer. Moreover, about half the men who started...

September 29, 2016 / 3 min read

Brain Cancer Overtakes Leukemia as Deadliest for...

Together, the two diseases account for slightly more than half of all cancer deaths among Americans between the ages of 1 and 19 in 2014,...

September 26, 2016 / 3 min read

Roundup: Codeine Not Safe for Kids, Pediatricians...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a statement this week urging parents and health providers to stop giving codeine to children. The pediatricians’ group...

September 23, 2016 / 3 min read

Escape to Miami: Top 3 Nutrition Tips...

South Florida is home to a growing legion of triathletes, who can train just about year-round in all three disciplines -- if they can stay...

September 20, 2016 / 2 min read

Roundup: 1 in 4 Medicare Patients are...

Nearly 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, who are Medicare prescription-drug enrollees, are not taking their blood pressure medication as directed, possibly increasing their...

September 16, 2016 / 3 min read

‘A Crossroad in My Life’: Rebounding From...

Robert Becker suffered what is potentially one of the most debilitating orthopedic injuries — a “tibial plateau fracture” — of his left leg. The tibial...

September 15, 2016 / 2 min read

Hearty Savings: Exercise Can Reduce Your Healthcare...

Regularly exercising at moderate levels – the minimum recommended by the American Heart Association -- can add up to a savings of $2,500 a year...

September 13, 2016 / 2 min read

Roundup: Thyroid Problems Linked to Higher Risk...

Researchers had already established that thyroid problems caused by an imbalance of hormones are associated with subsequent heart problems, from an irregular heartbeat to cardiovascular...

September 9, 2016 / 3 min read