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Mosquito Virus Alert, Stroke Prevention, Tiger Woods...
For the first time in the U.S., chikungunya fever has been transmitted locally, with reported cases in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, according to the...
July 18, 2014 / 2 min read
Hernia Repair 101
Your doctor says that you have a hernia, but you’re not sure what that means, and you’re confused about the treatment options. Here are a...
July 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Teen Hookah Smoking Up, Sugar and Brain...
The number of teens who smoke flavored and unflavored tobacco through a Hookah water pipe device is up dramatically, according to a study in the...
July 11, 2014 / 2 min read
Avoid Risky Grilling Habits, Study Says
You fired up the grill. You have the chicken and spices. But do you know the right recipe for safety? Maybe not, according to a...
July 9, 2014 / 2 min read
Lessons From Napping Fan Flap: Are We...
It was the nap shared around the world. That’s what happened when television cameras caught a Yankees fan sleeping during a baseball game between the...
July 8, 2014 / 2 min read
Fast-Food Diet, 5 Sleeping Tips, Addiction &...
Have you heard the story about the man who lost 60 pounds by eating only fast food? Conversations became heated about this Business Insider story:...
July 3, 2014 / 2 min read
Stress in the City, Pet Therapy &...
When it comes to modern living, Miami may have it all — plus an unhealthy dose of stress. That’s the word from researchers who placed...
June 27, 2014 / 2 min read
NBA Fans Guide: 10 Things to Do...
Mixed emotions hit the rim in my household when the 2014 NBA season ended a few weeks ago. Of course, we are proud of the...
June 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Recording a Stroke on a Smartphone &...
Stacey Yepes, a 49-year-old woman from Canada (pictured left), made headlines on Yahoo news and in other outlets for recording herself having a stroke....
June 20, 2014 / 2 min read
Too Much Couch Time Linked to Cancer,...
Spending too much time in front of TV or computer screens is bad for your health. Just get up and move as much as you...
June 18, 2014 / 2 min read