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...
Treating Boomers Is a Game-Changer for Healthcare
In Florida, home to the nation’s largest population of people 65 and older, the effect would be particularly great.
June 28, 2016 / 3 min read
Healthy Cookouts: 10 Safe Food-Handling Tips
On the Fourth of July, family picnics and cookouts are popular traditions. To keep cookouts healthy and fun, be sure to season your grill or picnic...
June 23, 2016 / 3 min read
Telehealth: Where Technology, Medicine Interact for Life-Saving...
Specially trained doctors and critical care nurses use advanced technology to electronically monitor each patient’s medical condition 24 hours a day, seven days a week,...
June 20, 2016 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Zika Prevention Linked to Mosquito...
Miami-Dade County mosquito control officials have launched a “Drain and Cover” campaign that encourages all residents to drain standing water from all outside vessels and...
June 14, 2016 / 1 min read
Roundup: FDA Warns of Bleeding Risk From...
The FDA recommends that consumers always read the Drug Facts label carefully when purchasing or taking an OTC product to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, or...
June 10, 2016 / 3 min read
Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for 13...
If you still need encouragement to add a little activity to your day, you may find it in the results of a new study showing...
June 7, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: An Upward Tick in U.S. Death...
The U.S. death rate, measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 people, has been declining for years. But for the first time in a...
June 3, 2016 / 3 min read
FDA Urges Food Companies to Cut Salt...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued voluntary sodium-reduction guidelines for the food industry designed to lower the salt intake of most Americans over...
June 2, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...
For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged 60 and over (30.1 percent)...
May 27, 2016 / 4 min read
Children’s Health: Six Summer Water Safety Tips...
"For every one child that dies from a water-related drowning, another five come to the emergency room for near drownings," said Fernando Mendoza, M.D., medical...
May 23, 2016 / 3 min read
