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,...
Watch Now: Hyperbaric Treatment for Decompression Sickness
Recreational scuba diving attracts up to 4 million people in the U.S. each year, according to federal data. Injuries from diving are rare, but there...
October 8, 2015 / 1 min read
Early Detection: It’s in Your Hands
October means cooler temperatures, pumpkin lattes and a healthy reminder. “Early detection saves lives” is heard so often during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may...
October 7, 2015 / 2 min read
E-Cigarette Use Rises to 16% of High...
A new report from the Florida Department Health finds that current e-cigarette use among high school students has increased from 5.4 percent in 2013 to...
October 2, 2015 / 4 min read
High School Football: New Lesson on Concussions
Beginning this football season, all high school athletes in Florida must complete courses on concussions provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations...
October 1, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The condition damages the macula, a part of the retina that aids in sending information through the optic nerve to the brain to create images.
September 30, 2015 / 1 min read
News Roundup: Florida’s Obesity Rate Is 8th...
Florida has the eighth-lowest adult obesity rate in the nation at 26.2 percent. However, the state's adult obesity rate has been steadily rising since 1990.
September 25, 2015 / 4 min read
Menopause and Exercise
“The good news is that a regular program of physical activity can help manage many of the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause."
September 22, 2015 / 2 min read
Making Family Fitness A Year-Round Event
More and more studies show that people of all ages can benefit from regular exercise.
September 21, 2015 / 3 min read
Electronic Cigarettes Banned in National Parks
Don’t fire up electronic cigarettes in national parks. The National Park Service has banned the use of electronic or vapor cigarettes in its more than...
September 21, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Hypertension and Exercise 101
Federal researchers say lowering blood pressure below the current recommended levels can cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure by 30 percent.
September 17, 2015 / 1 min read
