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Kerry Firth

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Stars jam Vero for Jake’s million-dollar ‘Flamingo’ fundraiser

Despite a fall nip in the air, there was warmth in the hearts of everyone who attended the ...

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Sold-out ‘Derby’ fills the bill for Community Health

Everything was just ducky at Captain Hiram’s during the 12th annual Great Duck Derby to benefit Treasure Coast ...

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Season’s Eatings! Give yourself the gift of healthy holiday meals

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for festive parties, family feasts and sumptuous food! So much ...

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Therapist details powerful tool for healing trauma

Have you ever gotten really angry at something and then stopped yourself when you realized whatever was agitating ...

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New labor, delivery and aftercare rooms coming to Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is in the midst of a year-long, $7-million renovation of its labor, delivery ...

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Kinematic alignment helps restore natural gait after knee surgery

The way you walk is as individual and unique as you are, and some surgeons are now using ...

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Brachytherapy: Non-surgical radiation treatment for skin cancer

Brachytherapy, a precise form of radiation therapy used to treat a range of cancers, has emerged as a ...

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Acupuncture treats range of ailments, including Bell’s palsy

When a Vero Beach sales executive who earns his living talking to people woke up one morning with ...

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Longstanding Treasure Coast med school fetes faculty successes

It was exciting news for Vero Beach when the Indian River County Hospital District executed a 20-year lease ...

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‘Divine intervention?’ Hero saves woman stuck on Brightline tracks

A series of unlikely delays put Vero Beach resident Eileen Wetzel in the right place at the right ...

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Scan do: More precise imaging now available at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has upgraded its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to offer academic medical center-level ...

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Sights set on eye surgery? Choosing between LASIK and PRK

If you are tired of wearing glasses or fussing with contacts, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, commonly known as ...