March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
10 Tips for Portion Control & Weight...
Fortunately, portion control, weight-loss and good nutrition are key steps to reducing the health risks associated with excess weight.
August 25, 2016 / 2 min read
Back-to-School: Keeping Up With Vaccinations
School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines as protection against the flu and a range of potentially serious diseases, many of which have...
August 24, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: U.S. Children Score Poorly on Heart...
When it comes to having healthy hearts, American children do not fare well, according to a new scientific paper from the American Heart Association (AHA)....
August 19, 2016 / 4 min read
Olympians Give Kinesio Taping, Other Therapies High...
They are just part of the breadth of therapeutic treatments that keep these high-powered athletes going strong.
August 18, 2016 / 3 min read
Back-to-School Sleep Tips
According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, school-age children 6-12 years old need between 9 and 12 hours of sleep a...
August 16, 2016 / 2 min read
A Growing Problem: Overuse Sports Injuries in...
New research has shown a link between sport specialization and an increase in overuse injuries among young people, many of whom train vigorously at the...
August 15, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: High Exercise Level Reduces Risk of...
Researchers analyzed 174 studies published between 1980 and 2016 to determine the effect of exercise on five diseases: breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease...
August 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Public Response to Zika Varies from Apathy...
With Zika-carrying mosquitoes literally in some of our back yards, South Florida residents are now more alarmed than most.
August 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis...
Despite breakthrough drugs that changed the prognosis for patients with hepatitis C over the last decade, disease-related deaths remain at an all-time high, according to...
August 9, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Average American 15-17 Pounds Heavier Than...
These numbers put both the average man and woman in the overweight category, based on the BMI (body mass index) scale, and just a point...
August 5, 2016 / 2 min read
