February 1, 2019 by John Fernandez and Tanya Racoobian
Vaping’s Impact on Young Brains; Flu...
Vaping by children and teens surged 75 percent in 2018, compared to...
Top 4 Essential Food Safety Tips
One in six Americans are likely to get sick from food poisoning this year, according to FoodSafety.gov, the multi-agency government site. Food poisoning also sends...
January 22, 2019 / 2 min read
New, High-in-Demand Vaccine Goes on Offensive to...
It often begins with a rash on the torso or the hairline. The red dots spread into a distinct line and swell into little blisters,...
January 16, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Strength-Building vs. Cardio; No Honey for...
Strength Building Exercises Could Benefit Heart Health More than Aerobics, Study Finds While both aerobic activity and strength-building exercises are very beneficial to overall health,...
November 23, 2018 / 4 min read
Mosquito-borne Dengue Case Reported in Miami-Dade —...
Florida health officials have confirmed a locally acquired case of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Miami-Dade County. It is the first case of dengue this year....
November 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Antibiotic Resistance on the Rise — Here’s...
Antibiotics used as frontline treatment to fight bacterial infections have saved millions of lives, but a new report is raising the red flag about how...
November 14, 2018 / 2 min read
Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap and Water for...
During the time of year when occurrences of flu and other respiratory infections increase, public health departments, hospitals, pediatricians and family doctors all beat the...
November 12, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Adult Flu Vaccinations Decline; Oral Hygiene...
CDC: Last Season’s Adult Flu Vaccination Rate Was Lowest in Years Just over 37 percent of U.S. adults got their flu shot during the 2017–18...
October 26, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Flu-Related Death in Florida, Proper Insulin...
Unvaccinated Child in Florida is First to Die This Flu Season, Public Health Officials say A Florida child died from a flu-related illness during the...
October 19, 2018 / 3 min read
CDC Warns About Rare, Polio-Like ‘Mystery Illness’...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning parents about a rare disease known as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a polio-like “mystery illness”...
October 18, 2018 / 3 min read
