Talking to your teen can make a difference
New Data Reveals Teen Pregnancy Rates Have Fallen in Polk County For the past decade...
PCMA Letter: Here to help you safely keep your admirable resolutions
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Everyone was eatingeven the...
Staying positive amidst the great balancing act of life
High gas and food prices, a struggling economy, real estate woes -– it’s pretty...
Is there a polite way to avoid someone who’s sick?
Only a few weeks before Christmas, my family and I had been battling the...
Kicking the smoking habit for good
A resolution easier said than done, but not impossible With the holidays behind us, we...
Get Healthy, STAT! Fifteen to life
15 The minutes of daily exercise that could reduce risk of death in inactive people...
When less is more in exercise
How to boost the health benefits of your workouts It’s easy to fall into the...
Healthy Cook: Going nuts for better nutrition and weight loss
Being a health nut is a lifestyle people will want to embrace for the...
A possible ban to talk about (except on the phone while driving)
Here’s a possible ban for you to talk about (except on the phone while...
Digesting the facts
Are you at risk for stomach cancer? There is really no way to know for...
Editor’s Dose: ‘Read Belly Up to Better Abs’
It feels like just yesterday we were passing out kisses at the toll of...
What does Medicare mean to you?
For many Floridians, including our elderly and disabled citizens who depend on the program...
Healthy Cook: Why dark chocolate is a healthier option
Ahhhh, hot fudge sundaes. Cocoa with whipped cream. Creamy chocolate milkshakes. If you’re concerned...
Q&A on preterm labor
What are the facts about preterm labor and births? Preterm birth is defined as those...
Why the HPV Vaccine?
Every two minutes, a woman dies of cervical cancer worldwide Cervical cancer and the HPV...
What’s on your face?
A guide to choosing the safest, best skin care products High school chemistry is a...
Signs & Symptoms: Understanding the warning signs of a stroke
A stroke requires immediate hospital care, but most Americans don’t recognize the symptoms of this...
Medical Advice: 7 steps to living healthy with diabetes
I met a man once who said being diagnosed with diabetes saved his life. What...
Not just blowing smoke
Preventing lung cancer: One of America’s most deadly assassins During the last decade, technologies in...
Publisher’s Note: Florida launches a pain-pill database
With 2,710 deaths resulting in prescription drug overdoses last year, and after a bitter...