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Watch Now: Miami Cancer Institute Groundbreaking Ceremony

You might  have recognized a few faces in the standing-room-only crowd that gathered for the historic groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the $430 million...

August 8, 2014 / 1 min read


Cancer & Aspirin Study, Smart Tips for...

A daily dose of aspirin — for at least five years — can cut the risk of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancer,...

August 8, 2014 / 3 min read


Food Shopping for Cancer Patients

Shopping at the supermarket is a chore that can be overwhelming for anyone, especially if you have cancer or are shopping for a cancer patient....

August 7, 2014 / 3 min read


Thyroid Cancer Rising Among Women

Over the last three decades, there has also been a strong surge in the diagnosis of all types of thyroid cancers as a result of...

August 6, 2014 / 4 min read


Watch Now: Children After Cervical Cancer

Anaelvys Espinoza-Ruiz was engaged to be married when she found out she had cervical cancer. While the removal of her uterus and cervix through a...

August 5, 2014 / 1 min read


Melanoma Alert, Lung Cancer Research, Kids in...

The incidence of melanoma — an aggressive form of skin cancer — has spiked a whopping 200 percent since 1973, according to the acting U.S....

August 1, 2014 / 2 min read


The Perils of High Heels: Fashion vs....

For a recent mid-summer black-tie wedding, I wore four-inch stiletto heels. After several hours, my feet ached, and I noticed a small knot on the...

July 30, 2014 / 2 min read


Water Safety: Tragedies Can Be Prevented

The Centers for Disease Control reports that there are approximately 10 deaths a day in the United States from drowning. South Florida children, with water...

July 29, 2014 / 2 min read


Back-to-School Tax Holiday, Powdered Caffeine Warning, 105-Year-Old...

Mark your calendar: This year, Florida’s annual tax holiday for back-to-school shopping takes place Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday Aug. 3. Tax holidays for school...

July 25, 2014 / 2 min read


Detecting Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer occurs in the endometrium – the inner lining of a woman’s uterus – and is the most common cancer of the female reproductive...

July 22, 2014 / 3 min read