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John Fernandez

U.S. Cancer Deaths Continue Decline With Sharpest...

The 26-year decline in overall U.S. cancer deaths registered a record single-year drop of 2.2 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to new data released...

January 13, 2020 / 3 min read

Roundup: Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge; Best Diets for...

U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths More Than Double Over Last Two Decades The number of U.S. adults who have died from alcohol-related health issues every year has...

January 10, 2020 / 4 min read

Roundup: Some Flavored e-Cigs Banned; Intermittent Fasting...

FDA Bans Certain Flavored Vaping Products to Curb e-Cig Use by Youth The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is banning e-cigarettes containing “fruit...

January 3, 2020 / 4 min read

Top 10 Googled Health Questions (With Proper...

According to the top health-related questions asked on Google, people in 2019 were most curious about lowering blood pressure, learning about the keto diet, and...

December 30, 2019 / 5 min read

Roundup: 10-Year Obesity Outlook; FDA Warning on...

Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Projected to be Obese by 2030, New Study Finds Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. will be obese...

December 27, 2019 / 4 min read

Cold vs. Flu: The Lowdown on Upper...

“Upper respiratory infections” is how many physicians refer to the type of illness that is the No. 1 reason for Americans missing school or work....

December 26, 2019 / 3 min read

Telemedicine Service in Coral Gables Rescue Vehicles...

The Coral Gables Fire Department will be the first fire rescue agency in Miami-Dade County to have a direct audio-video connection between rescue teams inside...

December 24, 2019 / 2 min read

Roundup: Long-Term Lung Damage from Vaping; Weight...

First Long-Term Study Ties Vaping to Higher Risks of Chronic Lung Diseases Researcher say the first long-term study of the health effects of e-cigarettes, or...

December 20, 2019 / 4 min read

New Procedure at Miami Cardiac & Vascular...

Obstruction of the coronary artery, which supplies oxygen-rich blood to the entire heart muscle, is a rare but potentially deadly complication of a minimally invasive...

December 19, 2019 / 3 min read

Tips for Healthy Holiday Traveling

More than 6.1 million Floridians will set a new travel record for the holidays this year, projects the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA forecasts 115.6...

December 18, 2019 / 3 min read