March 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: U.S. Agencies Warn About Fake...
U.S. Agencies Warn Companies About Fake Products That Claim to Treat, Prevent...
Here’s Why Exercise — Without Dieting —...
The benefits of regular exercise are many: a healthier heart, improved metabolism and weight management, along with stronger bones and muscles. Not to mention exercise...
May 16, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: E. Coli-Romaine Update, Sugary Sports Drinks...
Florida is Now Among 29 States Affected by E. Coli-Tainted Romaine Outbreak The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Florida to...
May 11, 2018 / 5 min read
Healthy Ways to ‘Detox’
In the early 1900s, a safety practice began of bringing caged canaries into coal mines to help detect any toxic gases. If any dangerous substances...
May 2, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: E-Cig Crackdown, ‘Bad Bacteria’ and Dementia...
FDA Cracks Down on E-Cig, Juul Sales to Minors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is cracking down on...
April 27, 2018 / 4 min read
‘Dry Drowning’ Averted: Girl, 4, Recovers After...
Four-year-old Elianna Grace of Bradenton, Florida, is recovering after experiencing a near “dry drowning,” a rare condition that her mom was able to recognize and...
April 25, 2018 / 3 min read
Safe and Scenic Trails for Cyclists in...
South Florida is home to some beautiful bike paths, mountain trails and greenways that offer a safe and scenic way to exercise and see the...
April 20, 2018 / 1 min read
The Dirt on Dirt: Is Hyper-Hygiene Making...
Your toddler is playing in the dirt again or exploring some unidentifiable substance from who knows where. It makes you cringe, and your instinct is...
April 2, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Second Wave of Flu?, e-Cig Regulation...
Young Children may be at Risk from Second Wave of Flu, CDC Says The flu season may have already peaked, but public health officials are...
March 30, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Grilled Meats & Hypertension; Restricting Opioids;...
Overly Cooked, Grilled Meats Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension Eating grilled or barbecued meats regularly, and cooking these meats too “well done” level could...
March 23, 2018 / 4 min read
Do Varicose Veins Put You at Higher...
Varicose veins can be embarrassing to many people, but does this common condition signal a serious health issue? A new study has sounded some alarms,...
March 20, 2018 / 2 min read
