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Pop Quiz: Pet Allergies? Get the Facts on the Best Way to Cope
Pet Allergies? Get the Facts on the Best Way to Cope
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Dental Care Facts to Get You Grinning
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Teaming With Technology
BayCare to Implement Virtual Health Care Assistant in Hospital Rooms
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Ask a Nurse: Popping pain pills?
Americans make up ~4.6 percent of the world’s population, yet have been consuming 80 percent of the global opioid supply and 99 percent of the global hydrocodone supply1! According to the CDC in 2008, 14,800 died of an opioid overdose… more than heroin and cocaine COMBINED2. Opioids like morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, and fentanyl…
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PCMA Letter: Don’t let an active lifestyle be a chore this summer
It’s fairly common amongst the general population to want to live a long, healthy, and happy life. Remaining physically fit is imperative to this way of life. Staying in shape helps you live longer and prevents illnesses. This is why the doctors of the Polk County Medical Association (PCMA) bring you the fitness edition this…
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Publisher’s Note: Some of the healthcare legislation recently passed
Like any other year, the 2014 Florida Legislative Session saw a lot of action for health and safety-related bills. Some of them passed with flying colors, while others failed—but, just in case you aren’t aware—I’d like to summarize three important pieces of legislation that are being made into law: SB 1030 During the legislative session,…
