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Kerry Firth

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High-intensity ultrasound emerges as prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers among men, with the American Cancer Society estimating nearly ...

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Quick thinking – and CPR – saved golfer’s life at Quail Valley

It was a perfect day at Quail Valley Golf Club when an afternoon round of golf took a ...

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Treating post-stroke depression is essential to overall recovery

Depression is a common complication following a stroke, affecting approximately 30 percent of survivors at some point during ...

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Free quit-smoking classes offered at several locations here

Sixty years after the U.S. Surgeon General announced that smoking is harmful to human health, puffing on tobacco ...

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Senior Resources offers lifeline to caregivers with DayAway

The news that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman lived for a week with the body of his deceased wife ...

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IV nutrition therapy trend is having a moment, but is it effective?

From celebrity Instagram stories to local wellness spas, IV nutrition therapy is having a moment. Promising everything from ...

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Thrive clinic flourishes in new, bigger Vero location

After operating for decades out of cramped converted houses near downtown Vero Beach, substance abuse and behavioral health ...

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Special Equestrians celebrate horse power in its truest sense

Everyday life can be challenging and overwhelming for a child who has difficulty walking, talking or communicating with ...

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Cleveland Clinic heart transplant patient tells her story

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital celebrated National Donate Life Month in April with a gathering of hospital staffers, ...

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Cleveland Clinic’s expert stroke team saves man’s life … twice

It’s hard to call someone lucky who has had two strokes, but the term can be justly applied ...

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Explaining the hereditary eye disease called Fuchs’ dystrophy

A strange sounding eye disease – Fuchs’ dystrophy – is not well known despite being fairly widespread, affecting ...

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Seek treatment for bunions to alleviate pain, increase mobility

That unsightly bump at the base of your big toe may not be just a cosmetic concern – ...