Research


Hearty Savings: Exercise Can Reduce Your Healthcare...

Regularly exercising at moderate levels – the minimum recommended by the American Heart Association -- can add up to a savings of $2,500 a year...

September 13, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Thyroid Problems Linked to Higher Risk...

Researchers had already established that thyroid problems caused by an imbalance of hormones are associated with subsequent heart problems, from an irregular heartbeat to cardiovascular...

September 9, 2016 / 3 min read


The Benefits of Eating Whole Grains (Infographic)

Eating whole grains can reduce heart disease, prevent some types of cancer and help with weight management.

September 8, 2016 / 2 min read


Watch Now: How to Avoid the Zika...

Officials say that aerial spraying for mosquitoes will begin in South Beach early Thursday morning, weather permitting.

September 7, 2016 / 3 min read


Managing Food Allergies: Tips for Parents

Researchers estimate that one in every 13 children in the U.S. has a food allergy. That’s about two students in every classroom.

September 6, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: FDA Broadens Warnings Against Mixing Opioids...

The FDA said this week that it is equiring nearly 400 products to carry a "black box warning" focusing on the risks from combined use....

September 2, 2016 / 3 min read


‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: What You Need to...

Because the warning signs can be very subtle or go unrecognized, people who suffer a silent heart attack have a three times higher chance of...

August 31, 2016 / 2 min read


Staying Motivated to Exercise Regularly

While it’s recommended adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate-to-intense exercise five or more days a week, most people fall short.

August 30, 2016 / 3 min read


Advances in Angioplasty Can Prevent Heart Attacks

Many of the roughly 785,000 people in the United States who have their first heart attack each year have no warning signs. “My first episode...

August 29, 2016 / 4 min read


Roundup: Kids Should Have Less Than 6...

Children and teens from the ages of 2 to 18 should consume no more than 25 grams of "added sugar" a day, the equivalent of...

August 26, 2016 / 3 min read