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Watch Now – Colonoscopy: Conquering Test Anxiety
Booyah! I finally scheduled and went through with a colonoscopy — a health screening for colorectal cancer. I zoomed past my 50th birthday as if...
September 16, 2014 / 3 min read
Measuring Safety: Healthy Doses
Does Mary Poppins need a script doctor to rewrite a classic scene? Five decades ago, the famous Disney nanny sang about a “spoonful of sugar...
September 3, 2014 / 3 min read
Sobering Facts: Underage Drinking on College Campuses
When it comes to alcohol abuse and underage drinking on college campuses, national statistics point to an “extremely widespread” crisis, according to the National Institute...
August 27, 2014 / 2 min read
The ABCs of Food Labels
Back-to-school season creates a special kind of homework for parents. It’s the daily kitchen challenge of putting together nutritious breakfasts, snacks and lunches for school-age...
August 21, 2014 / 2 min read
Three Lessons From a Simulation Lab
A well-connected mom faces a medical crisis while giving birth to a very tech-savvy baby. No worries, though. Both patients are high-tech mannequins, virtually complete...
August 19, 2014 / 2 min read
Miami: Tops in Employee Engagement, Hosts Global...
Looking for a portrait of engaged employees? If you’re from Miami, give yourself and your co-workers a round of applause. That’s the word from Forbes...
August 11, 2014 / 2 min read
Cancer & Aspirin Study, Smart Tips for...
A daily dose of aspirin — for at least five years — can cut the risk of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancer,...
August 8, 2014 / 3 min read
Melanoma Alert, Lung Cancer Research, Kids in...
The incidence of melanoma — an aggressive form of skin cancer — has spiked a whopping 200 percent since 1973, according to the acting U.S....
August 1, 2014 / 2 min read
The Perils of High Heels: Fashion vs....
For a recent mid-summer black-tie wedding, I wore four-inch stiletto heels. After several hours, my feet ached, and I noticed a small knot on the...
July 30, 2014 / 2 min read
Back-to-School Tax Holiday, Powdered Caffeine Warning, 105-Year-Old...
Mark your calendar: This year, Florida’s annual tax holiday for back-to-school shopping takes place Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday Aug. 3. Tax holidays for school...
July 25, 2014 / 2 min read