April 8, 2020 by Adrienne Sylver
Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...
Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide...
‘Health Equity’ is Goal for Minority Communities
Health equity is when every individual has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
April 18, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Parental Smoking Linked to Higher Risk...
Previous studies have already looked at the dangers of secondhand smoke to growing children, but new research adds another level of concern. Parents who smoke...
April 14, 2017 / 4 min read
Being ‘Double-Jointed’ Can Be a Pain for...
When a child or adolescent experiencing chronic joint pain or dislocations visits Roger Saldana, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine...
April 13, 2017 / 3 min read
Lower Back Pain: When to See Your...
Have you experienced pain in the lower portion of your spine? You are not alone. About 80 percent of adult Americans will have lower back...
April 12, 2017 / 2 min read
Homestead Hospital Pioneering HIV Awareness
As part of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, health officials are saluting a unique screening program at Homestead Hospital that is helping to...
April 10, 2017 / 2 min read
Preventing Fractures: Signs, Risk Factors of Osteoporosis...
Osteoporosis, and the condition that precedes it, osteopenia (low bone mass), is not just a problem for older adults past retirement age. It is a...
April 4, 2017 / 4 min read
Bouncing Back From Shoulder Tennis Injuries
Despite recent recoveries from shoulder injuries, a couple of women’s pro tennis players served up enough force and finesse to win two matches each at this...
April 1, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Florida’s ‘Healthiest’ Counties are Ranked; It’s...
The annual health ranking of Florida’s 67 counties that measures such factors as smoking rates, obesity, physical inactivity and “food environment” has been released and...
March 31, 2017 / 3 min read
Cracking the Codes of Nutritional Buzzwords
If you find yourself looking more carefully at food labels in the grocery store, you’re not alone. More people than ever are seeking healthier options,...
March 30, 2017 / 5 min read
Chromosome Disorders: What is Trisomy?
The human body is made from 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46. Chromosomes are made up of small packets of genes that...
March 29, 2017 / 3 min read
