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Blood clots, still a serious matter, now more treatable
The thought that a twisted ankle can turn fatal for someone is perhaps hard to grasp. But it ...
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Belly Beautiful presents class for new, working moms
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — August marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month in the country. This is a perfect time to remind ...
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Checkups, early detection crucial for kidney disease
Although kidney stones make themselves known, painfully, in no uncertain terms, chronic kidney disease (with its frequent companion, ...
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Treatment essential for those facing major depression
The death of Robin Williams brought chills and sadness to people across the globe. Not only the very ...
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New equipment allows better targeting of cancer treatments
Dr. Rahul Chopra, a radiation oncologist, just had his first patient receive an advanced radiation procedure on a ...
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Watercress tops list of powerhouse fruits and vegetables
Popeye might have been on to something with his power-up gulps of spinach. For the most part, though, ...
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County, local organizations offer lift to those who fall
Falls. They are the leading cause of accidental death in older Americans. A pet underfoot, a bundled rug, ...
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Snoring often indicates serious medical problems
Snoring: it’s the butt of jokes, the cause of domestic strife and the subject of many an ad ...
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No easy fix for migraine sufferers, but medications improving
A certain aura sweeps over Christine Perkins and with that, an urgency to retreat to a dark, cool, ...
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Treasure Coast celebrates 20th anniversary in Fellsmere
Treasure Coast Community Health is celebrating its 20-year anniversary of serving the health needs of North County residents ...
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Incontinence may affect half of older Americans
Edwina DiPietro of Vero Beach used to play four-hour rounds of golf with the girls, three times a ...
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Annual pelvic examination: ‘To have or have not?’
Each year, Nancy dreads her annual visit to the gynecologist’s office for a pelvic exam – a far ...