March 10, 2020 by John Fernandez
COVID-19: What Health Officials Say About...
The Florida Health Department is providing extensive guidance regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019...
Why the Flu Shot Should Be on...
Public health officials are reminding everyone that it’s not too late to protect yourself against influenza if you haven’t already received a flu shot. Getting...
December 4, 2018 / 2 min read
Pedal Power: 6 Cycling Safety Tips
Each year in Florida, some 25 million residents and tourists ride bicycles to beat traffic, burn calories, sightsee and share family time, according to the...
November 27, 2018 / 2 min read
Mosquito-borne Dengue Case Reported in Miami-Dade —...
Florida health officials have confirmed a locally acquired case of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Miami-Dade County. It is the first case of dengue this year....
November 21, 2018 / 3 min read
‘Move More, Sit Less’: U.S. Updates Exercise...
For the first time in 10 years, the U.S. government has updated its minimum exercise guidelines to help adults, and their kids, achieve the many...
November 20, 2018 / 3 min read
Smokeout 2018: Smoking Habit is Down But...
Despite a barrage of clinical studies over the decades confirming the health hazards of tobacco use, nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking...
November 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise — Here’s...
Antibiotics used as frontline treatment to fight bacterial infections have saved millions of lives, but a new report is raising the red flag about how...
November 14, 2018 / 2 min read
Triplets Follow in Mother’s Footsteps Delivering Babies...
Identical triplets conceived naturally are very rare – ranging from one in 60,000 to one in 200 million births, according to generally accepted estimates by...
November 13, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Energy Drinks Constrict Blood Vessels; Coffee’s...
Energy Drinks Can Narrow Blood Vessels 90 Minutes After Consumption, Researchers Find An estimated one-third of teens between 12 and 17 years old drink so-called...
November 9, 2018 / 3 min read
Student Athlete’s Comeback from ACL Reconstruction
Student athlete Amelia Varela, 17, recalls the moment earlier this year when she injured her knee and tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). “I was...
November 7, 2018 / 2 min read
Lung Cancer is Pervasive, But There’s Progress...
Even as the overall smoking rate is projected to continue declining in the U.S., 4.4 million Americans could die from lung cancer during the next...
November 6, 2018 / 3 min read
