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,...
5 Ways to Control Your Child’s Sweet...
The average trick-or-treat haul contains three cups of sugar and 4,800 calories, according to researchers. For many families, Halloween is the first in a series...
October 30, 2014 / 3 min read
X-Men Star: Protect Skin With Sunscreen
Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine, a superhero with fast-acting healing powers, in the X-Men blockbuster movie series. Off-screen, he’s battling skin cancer and has advice for...
October 29, 2014 / 2 min read
Trans Fats Consumption Declines, Aluminum-Dementia Link Debated...
The amount of trans fats Americans eat has declined over the last 30 years, says a news study reported in the Journal of the American...
October 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Ebola Preparedness: FIU Expert Stresses Vigilance, Education...
(VIDEO: Dr. Aileen Marty talks about the importance of containing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus) A wide range of topics related to Ebola...
October 24, 2014 / 1 min read
5 Myths About the Flu
Every year in the U.S. about 200,000 people are hospitalized and up to 36,000 die because of complications from the seasonal flu, a highly contagious...
October 22, 2014 / 2 min read
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
We all know that maintaining a healthy weight and exercising is a path to better overall health. Studies now suggest an added benefit — preventing...
October 22, 2014 / 2 min read
Blood Pressure vs. Heart Rate: Learn the...
There are many misconceptions regarding BP and heart rate readings, primarily because the two are usually taken simultaneously by most doctors and by self-monitoring devices...
October 20, 2014 / 3 min read
Breast Cancer: Know Your Family History
For some patients, the risk of developing breast cancer is in their genes. About 5 percent to 10 percent of breast cancers are hereditary —...
October 15, 2014 / 2 min read
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Having a list of questions prepared in advance of your appointment will help make the most of the time spent with your doctor.
October 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Broader Diabetes Screenings Urged, Post-Stroke Monitoring and...
Every American over the age of 45 should be screened for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, the common condition of having blood glucose levels...
October 10, 2014 / 2 min read
