Facts About ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ and Precautions You...
After two cases of “flesh-eating bacteria” infections were reported recently from contact with waters off Florida’s west coast and panhandle,...
July 8, 2019
Roundup: Meds and Dementia Risk; CDC Warns...
Long-Term Use of Some Meds Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia, Study Says A new study indicates there may be...
July 5, 2019
Roundup: Obesity Rate Among Preschoolers; Measles Alert...
Obesity Rate Declining Among Kids, Ages 2 to 4, Who Receive U.S. Food Aid, CDC Says The overall childhood obesity...
June 21, 2019
Roundup: FDA’s Warning for Pregnant Women; Detergent...
FDA Warns Pregnant Women to Avoid Vinpocetine, A Dietary Supplement Ingredient The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning...
June 7, 2019
Roundup: Latest on ‘Too Much Sitting’; Toxins...
Americans are Still Sitting for Too Long Or Less Active, New Research Shows Despite awareness campaigns and recommendations from doctors,...
April 26, 2019
World Immunization Week: Outbreaks Are Slowing Progress...
World Immunization Week, running April 24-30, promotes the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease, especially...
April 24, 2019
Hepatitis A on the Rise: What You...
Parts of South Florida are seeing an increase in cases of hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver...
April 15, 2019
Roundup: Heart Attack Rate Drops in Older...
Heart Attack Rate Among Adults 65 and Older Drops by One-Third, Researcher Say Since the mid-1990s, the number of older...
March 29, 2019
The Measles Threat: Here’s Why Getting Kids...
Here's what pediatricians, emergency physicians and public health officials want parents to know about measles. It is one of the...
February 21, 2019
Myths About the Common Cold Persist Among...
It’s peak season for sneezing, scratchy throats and runny noses, but age-old myths about the common cold seem to persist...
January 29, 2019
