Life


Memory ‘Laps’ at Relay for Life 2017

Sandy Paster had been involved with the American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, Relay for Life, for more than six years, when she received the devastating...

March 8, 2017 / 3 min read


Miami-Dade Rabies Alert: What You Need to...

Health officials have set off the first rabies alert in the area in 16 years after two rabid raccoons were found in Miami-Dade County. For...

March 6, 2017 / 3 min read


Roundup: Sharp Rise in Colorectal Cancers in...

Most colorectal cancers are still diagnosed in people older than 50, but a surprising new report finds that young people have double the risk of...

March 3, 2017 / 3 min read


Binge Eating and Obesity

Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. and is especially common in people who are obese.

March 2, 2017 / 2 min read


Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?

Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping  clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...

March 1, 2017 / 1 min read


Medicine Cabinet Hazards: Your Teens Could Be...

You have a cough or cold, and all you want is relief from the annoying symptoms. You stop at the store for an over-the-counter remedy,...

February 28, 2017 / 4 min read


Treating High Cholesterol (Video)

Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for your heart. But many people may not realize they have borderline or high cholesterol levels, a...

February 27, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: U.S. Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other...

Although improving, Americans will continue to have one of the lowest life expectancies of any developed nation, a new study projects. American women will live...

February 24, 2017 / 3 min read


Healthy Hearts for Young Adults (Video)

How children can grow up with strong and healthy hearts was front and center at a special community education program, Heart2Heart on Health: Healthy Hearts...

February 23, 2017 / 2 min read


Hypertension: Logging Your Numbers Properly

If you’ve had your blood pressure taken at your doctor’s office and it was found to be normal, it is still important to keep track...

February 23, 2017 / 3 min read