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Kerry Firth

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For heartburn, surgery can help if lifestyle changes, meds don’t

Heartburn may feel like it’s coming from the heart, but the fiery discomfort has nothing to do with ...

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Clay-shooting teams on the mark to benefit SafeSpace

SafeSpace, in partnership with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, hosted its second annual Aim for Freedom Sporting ...

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Augmented reality enhances shoulder replacement surgery

What once belonged to science fiction is now reshaping modern surgery. Augmented reality is no longer just a ...

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Vero Orthopaedics adds primary care to already extensive services

With a steady influx of new residents arriving in Indian River County, finding timely and affordable healthcare has ...

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New therapies helping multiple myeloma patients live longer

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the United States, accounting for about one percent ...

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Cool school setting steals scene at Vero Film Fest White Party

The 10th annual Vero Beach Film Festival White Party fundraiser was a shimmering sea of white, from the ...

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Why you need a heart health assessment – even if you feel fine

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, partly because many people who experience heart attacks and ...

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E-bike injuries are filling Treasure Coast emergency rooms

They’re quiet, fast and wildly popular – and emergency rooms across Florida say e-bikes and electric scooters are ...

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All hats off to Cattlemen’s Assoc. at rootin’-tootin’ shindig

Cowboys and cowgirls gathered at Waldo’s Secret Garden for the annual Dinner and Charity Auction of the Indian ...

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‘Go outside and play’ is still wise advice for children and teens

Before children learned to swipe, they learned to climb. Before screens filled their afternoons, backyards, sidewalks and empty ...

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At Women’s Refuge banquet, embracing the power of faith

Sometimes the most powerful gifts exchanged aren’t the ones wrapped in paper or tied with bows, but are ...

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Whole Family: Expanded new Vero facility caters to women’s health, pediatrics

It has been 30 years since Dr. Gerald Pierone Jr. opened the doors of Whole Family Health as ...