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Flu Cases Rising at Emergency Rooms, Doctors’...

An active flu season is driving more patients to local emergency rooms and primary care offices for treatment, as Florida is one of 49 states...

February 1, 2018 / 3 min read


Your Calcium Score; Your Heart Health

If you could peek into your future and see what your heart health may look like in five to 10 years, would you do it?...

February 1, 2018 / 4 min read


Recovering Safely After a High-Risk Pregnancy

The push toward patient empowerment is getting an extra boost as Serena Williams shares publicly the life-threatening medical complication she developed after giving birth. The...

January 31, 2018 / 2 min read


Understanding Cancer-Related Cognitive Dysfunction – ‘Chemo Brain’

Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction, frequently referred to as “chemo brain,” has been reported in as many as 75 percent of people receiving cancer treatment. Cancer care...

January 30, 2018 / 3 min read


Is Your Cold Really A Sinus infection?

Has your sore throat, congestion and headache lingered for weeks? It’s possible that what you thought was a cold is actually a sinus infection, otherwise...

January 29, 2018 / 2 min read


Roundup: More Stroke Patients Now Eligible For...

Advances in brain imaging are helping doctors identify additional stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study that...

January 26, 2018 / 5 min read


Myths and Facts About Pregnancy Nutrition

The goal of proper nutrition during pregnancy is to help the mother be as healthy as possible and get the baby off to a good...

January 25, 2018 / 4 min read


Mind Over Marathon: The Psychology of Running

Months of physical training will be put to the test this weekend as more than 20,000 runners set out to compete in the Fitbit Miami...

January 25, 2018 / 2 min read


Airborne Threat: Flu May Be Spread By...

Until now, most experts dealing with infectious diseases have said the flu virus spreads mainly by droplets formed when people with the flu cough, sneeze...

January 24, 2018 / 3 min read


Fueling for the Marathon: Top 5 Common...

Preparing for the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 28 requires many miles of training. But what about training the stomach and muscles...

January 23, 2018 / 4 min read