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VNA offers no-cost blood pressure, blood sugar screenings

VNA Home Health and Hospice is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in December ...

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All Afib medications require constant, careful monitoring

Jantoven, Marevan and Waran might sound like the name of a law firm, but it’s actually a list ...

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Parents pressure doctors to delay childhood vaccinations

This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...

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Brain abnormalities leading to tinnitus pain identified

There is one unwelcomed commonality shared by Ronald Reagan, Barbra Streisand, Charles Darwin and Alex Trebek. Give up? ...

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Cancer Society suggests fewer breast cancer screenings

The American Cancer Society in October announced new breast cancer screening guidelines for the first time since May ...

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VNA extends “Shoo the Flu” clinics through Nov. 21

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The VNA’s "Shoo the Flu" public vaccination clinics are being extended until Saturday, Nov. 21. ...

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VNA offers no-cost blood pressure, blood sugar screenings

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — VNA Home Health and Hospice is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar ...

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Sleep apnea often misdiagnosed as depression

A new study from the University of Western Australia found that more than 70 percent of people with ...

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Nuclear cardiology: Not as scary as it sounds

“Nuclear” and “cardiology,” are two words that are rife with less-than-pleasant connotations. The word “nuclear” can instantly conjure ...

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Frequent dizziness may indicate a serious health problem

It’s probably a pretty safe bet that most of us have, on occasion, felt a moment or two ...

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Triple-teaming breast cancer with more detection

Jenifer Baumgardner and Emily Boeckman don't want to give breast cancer a fair fight. In fact, they actively ...

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The Great American Smoke-Out coming to Vero

Smoking can be a tough nut to crack. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nicotine dependence ...