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,...
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
Back to Basics: Preventing and Treating Lower...
What emergency room doctors and primary care physicians have been seeing over the years, science has validated: More people are seeking medical attention for bouts...
August 3, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Some Dietary Supplements Could Pose Health...
There are more than 90,000 dietary supplements on the market in the U.S., and some of them have potentially harmful ingredients, according to a new...
July 29, 2016 / 3 min read
Severe Fractures: Advances are Shortening Recovery Times
Significant advancements in both surgical procedures and devices used to repair serious fractures have occurred over the past 20 years, decreasing recovery time and improving...
July 27, 2016 / 4 min read
Exercise and Seniors: Common Myths
Aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, or some kind of regular physical activity, can improve the quality of life for adults at any age.
July 19, 2016 / 2 min read
Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’
The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...
July 18, 2016 / 2 min read
