March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
Know Your Family, Know Your Heart
Of the individuals considered low-risk by traditional factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels, up to one-third will be diagnosed early with high signs of...
July 25, 2015 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Contact Lens Safety Tips
Leonard Feldman, M.D., an ophthalmologist with the Baptist Eye Surgery Center at Sunrise, offers tips on preventing eye infections due to contact lens usage.
July 21, 2015 / 2 min read
Study: Sitting Too Much Elevates Women’s Cancer...
Too much time sitting is linked to a higher risk of specific types of cancer, especially for women, according to a new American Cancer Society...
July 17, 2015 / 3 min read
Flatgate: Controversy Over High Heels & Health
High heels, especially stilettos, force your feet into an unnatural position, leaving your toes to carry the full burden of your entire weight. Overloading the...
July 14, 2015 / 2 min read
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends...
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends in Heroin Use; and Indoor Tanning Rates Drop
July 10, 2015 / 3 min read
FDA Bolsters Warnings of Heart Attack, Stroke...
NSAIDs can increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death.
July 10, 2015 / 2 min read
Advancing Treatment of Gastro Disorders in Children
About 25 percent of the more than 1.4 million Americans with Crohn’s and colitis are children. These young patients often deal with health, developmental and...
July 8, 2015 / 3 min read
Hispanic Health: Diabetes, Liver Disease Top Concerns
There are more deaths among Hispanics from diabetes and chronic liver disease, and similar numbers of deaths from kidney disease.
July 7, 2015 / 3 min read
A Link Between Asthma and Peanut Allergies?
A study suggests that children with asthma should be tested for peanut allergy or peanut sensitivity, but allergists and family practice physicians warn that testing...
July 6, 2015 / 3 min read
Diets Rich in Sugary Drinks Linked to...
A new study finds that diets rich in these sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States.
July 1, 2015 / 2 min read
