A Floating Hotel and an Adventure Awaits in the Gulf of Mexico John Masefield wrote in his poem Sea Fever: “I must go down to the seas again, For the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be Denied; And all I ask […]
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As the former executive director of the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation for many years, Judy Martin has had a big family to care for. She has tended to seniors, the middle aged, children, toddlers and infants for over a decade through her charitable and tireless works. As the daughter of an Army officer,
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On July 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test. This will be the first over-the-counter, self administered test kit to be available to consumers. The test was developed by OraSure Technologies, Inc. and it is capable of detecting the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1
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And the Important Role of Clinic Trials in Cancer Research There is still no cure for cancer. The good news is that according to the National Cancer Institute more patients are surviving cancer, living healthier and longer lives. How has this happened? New and innovative treatment options have become available to cancer patients through
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How Doctors Manage Business, Patient Care, and Set Boundaries to Help Curb Stress Saying “no” to unwanted stresses is an important part of balancing your physician duties with home life. Just ask family practitioner Dr. Joseph Ghaly.He limits night and weekend duty, freeing him to spend more quality time with his family. Dr. Dean Shull,
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Recognizing the Tell-Tale Signs and Stopping it Before it Starts The economic downswing makes it more challenging to hire extra help, reward employees with raises, and spend extra time mitigating problems when they surface at work or at home. But overworking the office staff leads to burnout, sapping productivity, breeding discontent, and potentially leading
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On June 28, nine justices assembled inside the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill to reveal their decision on whether to uphold or repeal the Healthcare Overhaul into law. The ruling ended, as we all know now, in a 5-4 vote to uphold the bill. It’s no secret that this Healthcare bill, spearheaded by President Barack
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Helping Physicians Practice Medicine 60 days of Session. Approximately 2,500 total bills filed. 120 members of the Florida House, and 40 Florida Senators. A professional advocacy team that flags and tracks on average 350 bills. What does this mean to you? The Florida Medical Association has you covered. Representing over 20,000 physicians across the
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Efficiency at its Best with Five Pharmacies in One Over half a century’s worth of caring for the community and surrounding area is what the Mulberry Pharmacy has accomplished and is continuing with expansion of services. As the owner since 1960, Jerold Slaughter reflects, “When I was in high school my very first job
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On Tuesday, May 1, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement that users in the United States and United Kingdom will be able enroll as organ donors through the social networking site. Anyone with a Facebook account in the U.S. and U.K. can sign-up to be an organ donor through links that redirect the
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