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,...
Food Grilling Safety for 4th of July...
Over the past few months, public health officials nationwide have been busy investigating various outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli — two completely different types...
July 3, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Not Enough Exercise, Heart Disease Risk,...
Only 23% of U.S. Adults Get Enough Exercise, Reports CDC Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults meet the broadly accepted guidelines for regular aerobic and...
June 29, 2018 / 4 min read
Sunscreen Smarts: The Best Ones and How...
Sunscreen and summer – they are said together as often as sand and surf this time of year. Whether it’s a neighborhood pool party or...
June 26, 2018 / 3 min read
Florida’s Obesity Rate Likely Higher Than Previously...
Widely distributed data about the U.S. population had estimated that Florida’s obesity rate is 27.8 percent. But a University of Florida (UF) study that looked...
June 25, 2018 / 2 min read
This Small Change in Your Diet May...
Reducing your caloric intake by 15 percent may lead to a longer, healthier life, according to a recent clinical trial. Participants in the two-year study...
June 19, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: New EKG Guidelines, Common Meds’ Depression...
Electrocardiograms Not Recommended for Low-Risk Patients, New Guidelines Say An electrocardiogram — commonly known as an EKG or ECG — is a test that measures...
June 15, 2018 / 4 min read
Bursitis: How You Get It and Its...
It’s one of the most common overuse injuries, according to orthopedists and sports medicine experts – bursitis. What Is Bursitis? Simply put, it occurs when...
June 13, 2018 / 3 min read
Stand Up for Your Health: How to...
You know that foggy, unfocused feeling you get after sitting too long at your desk? It may very well be your brain getting thinner, reducing...
June 12, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Hurricane Supply Sales Tax Holiday, SPAM...
Starting today, you can stock up on most hurricane supplies without paying a sales tax. Once again, Florida state officials are providing a sales tax...
June 1, 2018 / 2 min read
Roundup: Fake Sunscreens, Lung Cancer Rates and...
FDA: Do Not Use Sunscreen Supplements or Pills; They Don’t Work There is no such thing as effective sunscreen supplements or pills, and the U.S....
May 25, 2018 / 3 min read
