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,...
New Cancer Treatments Rooted in Nobel Winners’...
By figuring out various pieces of the DNA repair cells, the Nobel scientists laid the groundwork for the “translational research” that has created medical applications.
October 27, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Study Shows Value of Heart...
“We believe that irrespective of age, coronary artery calcium testing provides a personalized assessment of risk to help a clinician accurately weigh treatments..."
October 23, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Neissa’s Life-Saving Surgery
(VIDEO: A team of specialists discusses the complexities of removing a massive tumor from 8-year-old Neissa Azor’s face.) When Neissa Azor crossed paths with Elaine...
October 15, 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
Results Encouraging for New PAD Treatment
A new “drug-coated balloon” used to open blocked arteries in people suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD) yields better results than standard angioplasty treatment, according...
September 29, 2015 / 2 min read
Women with Ovarian Cancer Now Living Longer
As the nation observes Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, a look at recent studies reveals good news - women diagnosed with the disease are living longer,...
September 28, 2015 / 4 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
News Roundup: Majority of Children Are Vaccinated;...
Childhood vaccination rates are either up or stable — depending on the region of the country — and a sizable majority of U.S. parents are...
September 18, 2015 / 3 min read
