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  • Men’s health through the generations

    Men’s health through the generations

    From grandfather to grandson, turning healthy choices into habits IT’S A HEALTH-CONSCIOUS AGE we live in, as study after study shows the short and long-term benefits of eating healthy, exercising, and seeing your doctor regularly. While health and wellness statistics — such as rates of diseases and lifespan — are improving and reflecting the country’s…

  • Something to spit at: All Children’s researchers to study saliva samples

    Something to spit at: All Children’s researchers to study saliva samples

    RESEARCHERS at All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine will begin to study the saliva of young cancer patients to learn if spit might prove more beneficial than blood to use as test samples during treatment.

  • Answering the call of nursing

    Answering the call of nursing

    Local RNs talk about what it takes to provide excellent patient care SOME JOBS ARE MORE than an occupation; they are a calling. Nursing is one of those professions; it requires special individuals with distinct skills who are able to handle a demanding, and oftentimes stressful, environment. The many hospitals in Central Florida all rely…

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  • What Is Musculoskeletal Oncology?

    What Is Musculoskeletal Oncology?

    Musculoskeletal oncology is a branch of orthopedic surgery that specializes in diagnosing and treating tumors that occur in the body’s bone or connective soft tissues, including muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, nerve and blood vessels. When these tumors are malignant or cancerous, they are referred to as “sarcomas.” Although these types of tumors are relatively rare,…

  • Reducing Your Health Risks With Vaccines

    Reducing Your Health Risks With Vaccines

    Vaccines are one of the best ways to reduce your risk of illness and the spread of disease. Serious research has gone into making vaccines that are safe, efficient and effective for all ages.  Who Needs Vaccines? Adults and children need vaccines to reduce health risks. The types needed may depend on your age, health…

  • August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    Children require clear and comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. They use their eyes for everything from reading, writing, throwing a ball, using computers, and watching TV. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend more time reading and learning.  Thus, any vision problems should…

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