March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Roundup: Back-to-School Immunization, Salad-Wrap Alert, and Lung...
Parents, Don’t Forget to Review Children’s Immunization Records, Health Officials Urge As students get ready for a new school year, the Florida Department of Health...
August 3, 2018 / 3 min read
Lung Health: Low-dose CT Scan to Detect...
Each year, more Americans die from lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Rates of lung cancer...
August 2, 2018 / 1 min read
Preventing Girls’ Knee Injuries During Sports
Girls kicking and throwing balls, running up and down a field or court and lifting weights to keep muscles strong are common sights today on...
July 31, 2018 / 4 min read
Heart Health: Calcium Scoring Test Detects Heart...
Eating healthy, exercising and not smoking are lifestyle factors long associated with preventing heart disease. Newer evidence, like the recent study of more than a...
July 26, 2018 / 1 min read
Bone Density Test Can Detect Osteoporosis (Video)
A bone density test measures a person’s bone mass and is used to detect osteoporosis, a condition that affects more than 10 million people in...
July 19, 2018 / 1 min read
4 Essentials for Healthier, Younger-Looking Skin
When it comes to finding the Fountain of Youth, we’re likely all in the proverbial same boat. And, if you’re past 40, that boat has...
July 16, 2018 / 4 min read
Genetic Testing for Cancer Prevention, Early Detection
Research shows people who have hereditary cancer gene mutations could be at risk of getting cancer earlier in life. And because advances in genetic screening...
July 12, 2018 / 1 min read
Vaccine Campaign to End HPV-Related Cancers Intensifies
Studies continue to confirm what most medical professionals already know: the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is important because it prevents infections that can cause cancer....
July 11, 2018 / 3 min read
Surprising Signs of Adult-Onset Asthma
That persistent cough that keeps you up at night may stem from more than just a tickle in the back of your throat. It could...
July 10, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Improper Handwashing, Coffee’s Health Benefits, Rabies...
Consumers Fail to Properly Clean Their Hands Before Meals, U.S. Study Finds A new government study finds that the vast majority of Americans are not...
July 6, 2018 / 4 min read
