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Kerry Firth

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Infectious disease doctor: All adults should test for hepatitis C

A killer disease could be lurking in your body without your knowledge and not showing any symptoms until ...

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Broadened horizons: Peter Laughton’s ‘evocative’ art captures nexus of sea and sky

Sailing solo by sailboat from Boston to Stuart, Peter Laughton says he had a lot of time to ...

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Latest weight-loss craze has a solid medical foundation

Elon Musk did it. Amy Schumer did it. And a growing number of other celebrities are doing it, ...

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Whom to see for eye care? Insight on the various specialists

Opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists. What’s in a name when it comes to eye care? Who do you see for ...

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Urologist: Solution to erectile dysfunction ‘readily available’

OK guys … you’ve set the mood for romance with wine, flowers, music and candles, but when the ...

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Checkups? Check! Why regular screenings are important

Many people got out of the habit of going to the doctor during COVID, putting off regular checkups ...

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Making it Big: Artist’s creativeness shines in sizable sculptures

Local sculptor Robert C. knew from an early age that art would be a driving force in his ...

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Lawnwood launches grad medical education with 21 residents

Move over, Grey’s Anatomy – there’s a new teaching hospital in town. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 430-bed, ...

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Don’t let malaria scare ya: Illness poses little threat here

What is it with all the exotic, mosquito-borne illnesses in Florida all at once? On top of 10 ...

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The Natural: Matt Erpenbeck has innate feel for landscape photography

As a native Floridian growing up in Dade City, photographer Matt Erpenbeck spent much of his childhood in ...

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Advanced vaginal hysterectomies: No scars, better outcomes

In the not-too-distant past, many women requiring a hysterectomy to remove their uterus were forced to carry the ...

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Holding on to hope: New Alzheimer’s treatments slowly emerging

Dementia remains a grim diagnosis but new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias are being developed and approved, ...