Health Education


Frequent Handwashing & Other Infection Prevention Tips

Last season, only about 40 percent of Americans who are recommended to get a flu vaccine reported having been vaccinated by the end of November.

December 8, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Racquet Sports Score Highest in Reducing...

While just about any sustained exercise routine can improve your overall health, there may be certain sports or aerobic activities that can further improve your...

December 2, 2016 / 4 min read


Screenings Aim to Reduce HIV, Hep-C Infection...

To meet the community’s needs, and based on revised recommendations issued by the CDC, Homestead Hospital started a routine HIV, Hep C screening program earlier...

December 1, 2016 / 3 min read


Beating Acid Reflux Without Meds (Video)

Physicians are increasingly guiding patients with acid reflux in another direction which can alleviate the production of excessive stomach acid – and improve overall health...

November 30, 2016 / 2 min read


Cholesterol-Fighting Statins: New U.S. Guidelines for Those...

More people over the age of 40 should be screened for cholesterol-busting statin drugs regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, according...

November 16, 2016 / 3 min read


Tips for Stress Relief (Post-Election)

Carrying stress with you has more of a negative effect on your health than you may realize.

November 8, 2016 / 2 min read


Preventing Eye Injuries: Steps You Can Take...

Every year, thousands of adults and children suffer an eye injury that requires a doctor visit. And it is estimated that 90 percent of them...

October 31, 2016 / 1 min read


Food and Drug Interactions: Which Combinations to...

Food and drug interactions can increase or decrease the effectiveness of your medicine. These interactions can happen with prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

October 25, 2016 / 2 min read


Never Too Early: 5 Tips to Avoid...

Your current weight may be the lightest you’ll be for the remainder of the year, according to a new study by a professor at Cornell...

October 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Scoop on Scoliosis: What Parents Need to...

As many as 9 million people in the United States are affected by scoliosis – a sideways curvature of the spine, with more than 600,000...

October 12, 2016 / 2 min read