Sights set on striking a balance between the benefits and risks
FDA update on labeling rules for long-acting opioid analgesics In April of this year, The...
On the Pulse: Improvement project underway at local facility, new physicians, new robotic-assisted surgeries, and more
Work has begun on a $1.3 million facelift at Lake Wales Medical Center (LWMC). The...
The clock is ticking: One year to go for ICD-10
Have you gotten your clinicians buy-in for documentation? Now that the Centers for Medicare &...
Rolling the dice to help ensure better healthcare for all
Supporting community medical care efforts at the upcoming Casino Night Fundraiser When treating the ill...
Medical Advice: The four layers of drowning prevention
One of the many benefits of living in Florida is the beautiful weather nearly year...
Publisher’s Note: Together – We can be a part of the solution
You may not be aware of it, but our region has a big problem. Here’s...
Bringing hunger awareness to the table
The staggering facts on food insecurity among our fellow neighbors September and Hunger Awareness Month...
PCMA Letter: Helping families in need
There are two things that— when found lacking or without— can put tremendous strain on...
Healthy Cook: When stress is holding your eating habits hostage
Eating is soothing. It satisfies a primal urge. When life is getting to be too...
Davenport teacher named NFL Play 60 champion
Changing the way kids think about physical education and their health Susan Searls, a physical...
Ask a Nurse: The evolution of modern medicine
Did you know that an anesthesiologist (the doctor that puts you to sleep and keeps...
Medical Advice: Avoiding mosquitoes and chikungunya virus
I was first introduced to a disease known as chikungunya during my medical training. Initially...
Pop Quiz: Are you a ‘good’ patient?
Find Out if You Make the Grade, and Learn Some Tips along the Way It’s...
Editor’s Dose: Adventures with school physicals!
It’s school physical time already! Am I the only one who feels like summer went...
Word of Mouth: What makes a good dentist: Qualifications to look for
Few people consider their dentist their favorite person, but your dentist should at least be...
Healthy Cook: Getting all-day energy for work and play
It’s a rush, rush world. Even as a retired person, it’s hard to find time...
Q & A: What it takes to work on the front lines of patient care
Paula Miller talks about the challenges and rewards of being a nurse There to get...
Thinking outside the bubbles
You’ve heard the expression “now that’s thinking outside the box,” I’m sure. CFHN TIP! Check...
QUIZ: How well do you know Americans 50 and up? [Home & Shopping]
How well do you know what Americans 50+ are buying and using around the home? ...
Healthcare workers in demand
A look at local opportunities from the ground up As baby boomers age, there will...
