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...
Roundup: Time for Flu Shots; U.S. Diets...
CDC Issues Updated Flu Shot Recommendations October is almost here and that means it’s time for getting your flu shot and making sure your kids...
September 27, 2019 / 4 min read
World Heart Day: Promoting Healthier Lifestyles Year-Round
Nearly half of American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association (AHA) said in a striking statement earlier this...
September 26, 2019 / 4 min read
Q&A on e-Cigs: Vaping’s Rising Health Hazards
An outbreak of a vaping-related lung disease has sickened 804 people — mostly young men — and killed 12, including one in Florida, according to...
September 24, 2019 / 3 min read
More Men are Facing High-Risk Prostate Cancer....
An ongoing debate over the effectiveness of a blood test to detect prostate cancer may have contributed to fewer men getting screened for the disease....
September 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Peripheral Artery Disease -PAD: Risk Factors, Symptoms...
About 18 million people in the United States have PAD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the same type...
September 5, 2019 / 5 min read
Prostate Cancer Screening: Clearing Up the Confusion
It's been just five months since a prominent panel of U.S. healthcare experts reversed an earlier stance against the prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test....
September 4, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory; More Ex-Smokers Face...
Third Case of Mosquito-Borne Dengue Confirmed in Miami-Dade Another locally transmitted case of dengue fever has been confirmed in Miami-Dade County — the third since...
August 30, 2019 / 4 min read
CDC: 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV...
Of the estimated 34,800 cancers likely caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) each year, 92 percent can be prevented by an HPV vaccine, according to a...
August 27, 2019 / 2 min read
Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how it ties into overall health....
August 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Disease...
Cancer Survivors may be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease, Researchers Say More people than ever are surviving cancer because of advancements in treatment and...
August 23, 2019 / 3 min read
