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Experts’ advice for staying safe in the water this summer
It’s summertime in Vero and there’s no better way to beat the heat than a refreshing dip in ...
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211: Numbers to remember in times of crisis or need
Three simple numbers – 211 – have offered hope for people struggling with housing, hunger, addiction and other ...
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‘Breath hold’ technique helps patients in radiation therapy
Imagine being told that a tumor has been found on your lung or breast and that you will ...
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New treatments in sight for eye disease common in seniors
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects millions of people worldwide, most of them elderly. It is a leading ...
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Endometrial cancer: Common but ‘very curable’
Endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, is a serious threat to women’s health worldwide, with 417,000 new ...
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‘DOUBLE’ VISION CARE – Combo surgery treats cataracts and glaucoma at same time
The eyes are the windows to the soul, or so the saying goes. But they are also windows ...
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New ACL repair technique harnesses body’s own healing abilities
Ellamae Crooks was a striker on the Masters Academy soccer team in Vero Beach when, during a scrimmage ...
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Patient’s desires dictate treatment
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common problem for women of childbearing age, affecting up to 10 percent of ...
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Biomedical hormones can help reverse the aging process
Following in the footsteps of his parents who were both physicians in Vietnam, Dr. Raymond Duong is a ...
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‘RED’ ALERT! Doctor expounds on psoriasis and its treatments
People living in Florida are often exposed to plant and sea life that causes temporary skin rashes, but ...
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Air ambulances from neighboring counties swoop in to save our severely injured
You’ve been in an accident and you can’t move your legs. Your head hurts and you can barely ...
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Orthopedic surgeon offers tips for avoiding pickleball injuries
More than 36.5 million Americans played pickleball from August 2021 to August 2022, according to new data released ...