Health Alerts


Binge Drinking: A Top Cause of Early...

If someone you know is a heavy recreational drinker, there’s a sobering new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Working...

June 30, 2014 / 2 min read


Recording a Stroke on a Smartphone &...

  Stacey Yepes, a 49-year-old woman from Canada (pictured left), made headlines on Yahoo news and in other outlets for recording herself having a stroke....

June 20, 2014 / 2 min read


Too Much Couch Time Linked to Cancer,...

Spending too much time in front of  TV or computer screens is bad for your health. Just get up and move as much as you...

June 18, 2014 / 2 min read


Germy Checkpoints: At Home and Work

Whether you’re at home, in the office or on the road, you can take steps to reduce your exposure to germs and bacteria, says Lisa...

June 16, 2014 / 1 min read


Summer, Mosquitoes and Health Alerts

Get out your nets, sprays and long sleeves. It’s mosquito season, and the Florida Department of Health has issued an advisory about chikungunya fever, a...

June 11, 2014 / 3 min read