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Watch Now: How to Avoid the Zika...
Officials say that aerial spraying for mosquitoes will begin in South Beach early Thursday morning, weather permitting.
September 7, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: FDA Broadens Warnings Against Mixing Opioids...
The FDA said this week that it is equiring nearly 400 products to carry a "black box warning" focusing on the risks from combined use....
September 2, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Kids Should Have Less Than 6...
Children and teens from the ages of 2 to 18 should consume no more than 25 grams of "added sugar" a day, the equivalent of...
August 26, 2016 / 3 min read
Back-to-School: Keeping Up With Vaccinations
School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines as protection against the flu and a range of potentially serious diseases, many of which have...
August 24, 2016 / 2 min read
A Growing Problem: Overuse Sports Injuries in...
New research has shown a link between sport specialization and an increase in overuse injuries among young people, many of whom train vigorously at the...
August 15, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: High Exercise Level Reduces Risk of...
Researchers analyzed 174 studies published between 1980 and 2016 to determine the effect of exercise on five diseases: breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease...
August 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Average American 15-17 Pounds Heavier Than...
These numbers put both the average man and woman in the overweight category, based on the BMI (body mass index) scale, and just a point...
August 5, 2016 / 2 min read
Health Officials: ‘High Likelihood’ of Local Zika...
There is a "high likelihood" that some of the non-travel related cases of Zika in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are the result of local transmission,...
July 29, 2016 / 2 min read
First ‘Absorbable’ Heart Stent Opens New Era...
The Absorb stent will advance the treatment of coronary artery disease to the next level, say doctors at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute who took...
July 25, 2016 / 3 min read
Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths
Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.
July 19, 2016 / 2 min read