February 28, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: Big Breakfast Benefit; Vitamin D...
A Big Breakfast, Small Dinner Combination is Best for Weight Control, New...
Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap and Water for...
During the time of year when occurrences of flu and other respiratory infections increase, public health departments, hospitals, pediatricians and family doctors all beat the...
November 12, 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
Roundup: Flu-Related Death in Florida, Proper Insulin...
Unvaccinated Child in Florida is First to Die This Flu Season, Public Health Officials say A Florida child died from a flu-related illness during the...
October 19, 2018 / 3 min read
CDC Warns About Rare, Polio-Like ‘Mystery Illness’...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning parents about a rare disease known as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a polio-like “mystery illness”...
October 18, 2018 / 3 min read
Increasing Number of Young Children Not Getting...
Young children need vaccines against a range of potentially serious diseases, many of which have been nearly eradicated in the U.S. because of parents following...
October 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Red Tide Warnings in Palm Beach County,...
A red tide health alert in Palm Beach County is sending lifeguards home and irritating eyes and breathing as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
October 2, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Infant Walker Injuries and Junk Food’s...
Doctors Renew Call for Ban on Infant Walkers, Which are Causing Too Many Injuries Infant walkers have been a concern among healthcare professionals for years,...
September 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Flu Season Readiness, FDA Crackdown on...
CDC Urges People to Prepare for Flu Season to Avoid ‘Epidemic Levels’ In the United States, the typical flu season runs from October through May,...
September 14, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: New Guidelines for Children’s Concussions and...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new recommendations for healthcare providers when treating children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI),...
September 7, 2018 / 3 min read
Kids’ Sports: Playing Safe to Avoid Overuse...
Students returning to the classroom this time of year also means many are resuming sports activities on fields and courts. While the competition and excitement...
August 21, 2018 / 3 min read
