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Century unlimited: More seniors living to 100+
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Century unlimited: More seniors living to 100+
by September 22 2016
1916 was a very good year. Jackie Gleason, Betty Grable, Dinah Shore, Gregory Peck, Glenn Ford, Olivia de ...
The upshot? CDC nixes nasal-spray flu vaccines
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The upshot? CDC nixes nasal-spray flu vaccines
by September 15 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pulled the plug on nasal-spray flu vaccines for the 2016-2017 ...
Impressive stent technology is state-of-the-artery
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Impressive stent technology is state-of-the-artery
by September 15 2016
Some of the biggest breakthroughs in medicine come in the smallest packages. Take, for example, the stent. Looking ...
Skin deep: Study delves further into ‘red-haired gene’
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Skin deep: Study delves further into ‘red-haired gene’
by September 08 2016
Only about 2 percent of the U.S. population – some 6.5 million people – are redheads, but redheads ...
Joint replacement patients get hip to IRMC’s ‘camp’
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Joint replacement patients get hip to IRMC’s ‘camp’
by September 08 2016
Dr. Richard Steinfeld, an orthopedic surgeon at Indian River Medical Center, can’t help but crack a smile when ...
IRMC pumped about debut of advanced heart care lab
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IRMC pumped about debut of advanced heart care lab
by September 01 2016
Starting this month, the Indian River Medical Center will become the first hospital in the state of Florida ...
Time to tackle anemia problem among seniors
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Time to tackle anemia problem among seniors
by September 01 2016
Recent research has made it clear that anemia is a serious health concern for the elderly population. The ...
ENT-er a new specialist at Sebastian Medical Center
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ENT-er a new specialist at Sebastian Medical Center
by August 25 2016
A real, live honest-to-goodness “Okie from Muskogee” just opened a new medical practice in Sebastian. Dr. T. Seth ...
Weep no more: New drug should help dry eye sufferers
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Weep no more: New drug should help dry eye sufferers
by August 25 2016
The FDA has recently OK’d the first prescription eye drop approved to treat both the signs and symptoms ...
New chief operating officer takes the reins at IRMC
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New chief operating officer takes the reins at IRMC
by August 18 2016
Camie Patterson, the new chief operating officer at the Indian River Medical Center, says her first few weeks ...
Face it: Cosmetic surgery is a $13 billion business
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Face it: Cosmetic surgery is a $13 billion business
by August 18 2016
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American consumers are now spending upwards of $13 billion ...
Weight, it gets better: Balloon can help shed pounds
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Weight, it gets better: Balloon can help shed pounds
by August 18 2016
For millions of Americans, trying to lose weight is an annoying and seemingly never-ending roller coaster ride that ...