April 7, 2020 by John Fernandez
Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...
Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social...
Heat-Related Illnesses: How to Spot Them and...
South Florida’s notorious summer heat, with that tropical injection of stifling humidity, peaks for several weeks as teen athletes start August practices throughout high school...
July 30, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Salmonella, Food Additives and Local Leadership...
Salmonella Tied to More Packaged Foods, While Bacteria from Backyard Chickens Sicken Young Children Bacteria that could grow into botulism – a rare but potentially...
July 27, 2018 / 4 min read
Heart Health: Calcium Scoring Test Detects Heart...
Eating healthy, exercising and not smoking are lifestyle factors long associated with preventing heart disease. Newer evidence, like the recent study of more than a...
July 26, 2018 / 1 min read
10 Water Safety Tips for Your Family
Water beckons people of all ages during the summer, but safety should come first, whether your family prefers to just dip in a toe or...
July 25, 2018 / 4 min read
Hardening of the Arteries: Sudden Death of...
Atherosclerosis — more commonly known as ‘hardening of the arteries’ — is a slow, progressive disease that can start in childhood. In some people, it...
July 24, 2018 / 3 min read
Bone Density Test Can Detect Osteoporosis (Video)
A bone density test measures a person’s bone mass and is used to detect osteoporosis, a condition that affects more than 10 million people in...
July 19, 2018 / 1 min read
4 Essentials for Healthier, Younger-Looking Skin
When it comes to finding the Fountain of Youth, we’re likely all in the proverbial same boat. And, if you’re past 40, that boat has...
July 16, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Supplements Don’t Help Heart, Babies &...
Another study indicates that a wide range of vitamin and mineral supplements bought by millions of Americans do not help prevent heart disease.
July 13, 2018 / 4 min read
Genetic Testing for Cancer Prevention, Early Detection
Research shows people who have hereditary cancer gene mutations could be at risk of getting cancer earlier in life. And because advances in genetic screening...
July 12, 2018 / 1 min read
Vaccine Campaign to End HPV-Related Cancers Intensifies
Studies continue to confirm what most medical professionals already know: the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is important because it prevents infections that can cause cancer....
July 11, 2018 / 3 min read
