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Mutated BRCA genes put both sexes at risk for breast cancer
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Mutated BRCA genes put both sexes at risk for breast cancer
by November 24 2023
When people think of breast cancer they usually think of women. But of course, breast cancer also affects ...
LIFE … CAMERA … ACTION! For photographer Semkow, every moment’s precious
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LIFE … CAMERA … ACTION! For photographer Semkow, every moment’s precious
by November 24 2023
Trying to catch up with Joe Semkow is like trying to capture a butterfly. He is constantly on ...
30-year success story: TCCH evolves into vital institution
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30-year success story: TCCH evolves into vital institution
by November 19 2023
Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) started out 30 years ago, in 1993, as a small medical health center ...
Plastic surgery residents now training at innovative Vero practice
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Plastic surgery residents now training at innovative Vero practice
by November 10 2023
Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery is once again putting Vero Beach on the healthcare map, but this time it’s ...
Physician assistants play crucial role in today’s healthcare
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Physician assistants play crucial role in today’s healthcare
by November 02 2023
With doctors swamped and in short supply in many places, physician assistants have become key components of the ...
One-step reconstruction after mastectomy now the norm
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One-step reconstruction after mastectomy now the norm
by October 26 2023
Early detection and improved treatments have dramatically increased survival rates for breast cancer patients in recent decades. In ...
Infectious disease doctor: All adults should test for hepatitis C
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Infectious disease doctor: All adults should test for hepatitis C
by October 19 2023
A killer disease could be lurking in your body without your knowledge and not showing any symptoms until ...
Broadened horizons: Peter Laughton’s ‘evocative’ art captures nexus of sea and sky
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Broadened horizons: Peter Laughton’s ‘evocative’ art captures nexus of sea and sky
by October 19 2023
Sailing solo by sailboat from Boston to Stuart, Peter Laughton says he had a lot of time to ...
Latest weight-loss craze has a solid medical foundation
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Latest weight-loss craze has a solid medical foundation
by October 12 2023
Elon Musk did it. Amy Schumer did it. And a growing number of other celebrities are doing it, ...
Whom to see for eye care? Insight on the various specialists
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Whom to see for eye care? Insight on the various specialists
by October 05 2023
Opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists. What’s in a name when it comes to eye care? Who do you see for ...
Urologist: Solution to erectile dysfunction ‘readily available’
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Urologist: Solution to erectile dysfunction ‘readily available’
by September 28 2023
OK guys … you’ve set the mood for romance with wine, flowers, music and candles, but when the ...
Checkups? Check! Why regular screenings are important
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Checkups? Check! Why regular screenings are important
by September 15 2023
Many people got out of the habit of going to the doctor during COVID, putting off regular checkups ...