March 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
Coronavirus Roundup: Loss of Taste, Smell...
ENT Doctors: Sudden Loss of Smell or Taste may be a Symptom...
Sports Alert: Coconut Water for Thirst?
After a gym workout, a tennis match or other physical activities, more and more people are reaching for coconut water to rehydrate and recharge. Touted...
July 17, 2014 / 1 min read
Treating Varicose Veins
Good news! You don’t have to live with varicose veins if they bother you. There are several treatment options that can relieve the pain caused...
July 16, 2014 / 3 min read
Hernia Repair 101
Your doctor says that you have a hernia, but you’re not sure what that means, and you’re confused about the treatment options. Here are a...
July 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Teen Hookah Smoking Up, Sugar and Brain...
The number of teens who smoke flavored and unflavored tobacco through a Hookah water pipe device is up dramatically, according to a study in the...
July 11, 2014 / 2 min read
Avoid Risky Grilling Habits, Study Says
You fired up the grill. You have the chicken and spices. But do you know the right recipe for safety? Maybe not, according to a...
July 9, 2014 / 2 min read
Lessons From Napping Fan Flap: Are We...
It was the nap shared around the world. That’s what happened when television cameras caught a Yankees fan sleeping during a baseball game between the...
July 8, 2014 / 2 min read
Kids and Fitness: A Growing Concern
In this digital age of video games and social media, “screen time” is only fueling sedentary habits and obesity among children and teens. Childhood obesity...
July 8, 2014 / 3 min read
‘D’-ficient
A study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reveals that wearing sunscreen with SPF 30 reduces the skin's ability to make vitamin D...
July 2, 2014 / 3 min read
Low-dose CT Lung Screening Available Now
The probability that a man will be diagnosed with lung cancer in his lifetime is approximately 1 in 13, while the risk for women is...
July 1, 2014 / 2 min read
Binge Drinking: A Top Cause of Early...
If someone you know is a heavy recreational drinker, there’s a sobering new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Working...
June 30, 2014 / 2 min read