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Germy Checkpoints: At Home and Work
Whether you’re at home, in the office or on the road, you can take steps to reduce your exposure to germs and bacteria, says Lisa...
June 16, 2014 / 1 min read
Summer, Mosquitoes and Health Alerts
Get out your nets, sprays and long sleeves. It’s mosquito season, and the Florida Department of Health has issued an advisory about chikungunya fever, a...
June 11, 2014 / 3 min read
Living Longer, Living Healthier With Major Illnesses
Flashback: There was a time when a diagnosis of a serious illness automatically prompted end-of-life discussions. The prognosis was often grim for those diagnosed with...
May 27, 2014 / 3 min read
Addiction Treatment: Mending the Patient and Family
You’ve heard the cliché. There is no “I” in team. There’s also no “I” in treatment or recovery. When it comes to treatment for substance...
May 15, 2014 / 3 min read
Poverty and the Gender Gap?
When it comes to retirement, a financial gender gap exists, according to a new Congressional analysis of Census data. Older women have double the risk of...
May 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Disparity in Care, Doses of Change
Do you know a needy child with an apparent case of “attention deficit hyperactive disorder?” Look closer, says Tina Carroll-Scott, M.D., medical director of South...
April 23, 2014 / 3 min read
Spirituality and Healing: Extra Doses of Support
Let’s face it. There are no magic pills for instant recovery and good health. But research shows that in addition to excellent medical care, spirituality...
April 17, 2014 / 2 min read
Dangerous Double Shot: Drinking & Driving
The recent arrest of recording star Justin Bieber on Miami Beach was not a scripted reality television show. Bieber’s real-life drama and arrest for alleged...
April 7, 2014 / 3 min read
Caring for a Bad Back
About 80 percent of people over 30 experience back pain at some point in their life, according to Christine Villoch, M.D., a spine and pain...
April 3, 2014 / 3 min read
Study Shows Surgery Promising for Resolving Diabetes
Are you overweight? Do you have Type 2 Diabetes? If so, weight-loss surgery can be a major factor in reversing your diabetes and improving...
April 2, 2014 / 2 min read