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Getting testy: Debate rages over value of PSA screening
There’s been a debate in the medical community for a while about whether prostate-specific antigen
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Hurtin’ for certain? Doc specializes in treating chronic pain
While it is certain chronic pain is one of the most common problems facing Americans, the number of
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome now seen as physical disorder
It seems that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a phy
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Weight-loss surgery can have wide-ranging benefits
Medical definitions can be a very tricky thing. Take, for example, one seemingly clear-cut word: cur
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‘Lessen’ plan: Reducing stress key to good mental health
The new administrative director of Vero Beach’s Behavioral Health Center has only been on the job
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Scully Welsh ‘cancer stalker’ finds funds to help patients
Most people work for a living. Jalicia Gachelin works to help cancer patients keep living … and to
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Healthy Start aims to reduce infant mortality locally
Florida has a problem. It has disturbingly high rate of infant deaths, consistently ranking above th
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Flu vaccine imperfect, but you should still give it a shot
This year’s flu vaccine leaves a lot to be desired, according to Sebastian infectious disease spec
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Psoriasis severity linked to dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes
Though it is not widely known outside of the medical community, people with psoriasis are at a highe
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Waking up to the new high blood pressure guidelines
Most Americans went to bed on a recent Sunday night in November thinking their blood pressure was no
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Gut news as study finds more omega-3 benefits
Research from the UK has added to the well-known list of benefits provided by omega-3s: more bacteri
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‘Shing’ its praises: New vaccine is ultra-effective
When the FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline’s new Shingrix vaccine for shingles last month, it also took