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New treatment offers hope for aggressive prostate cancer

Except for skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. In 2023, an estimated 288,300 ...

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Latest weight-loss craze has a solid medical foundation

Elon Musk did it. Amy Schumer did it. And a growing number of other celebrities are doing it, ...

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Head first: It may be source of – and answer to – chronic pain

Fifty million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and in many cases there is no definitive cause, according to ...

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Whom to see for eye care? Insight on the various specialists

Opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists. What’s in a name when it comes to eye care? Who do you see for ...

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Urologist: Solution to erectile dysfunction ‘readily available’

OK guys … you’ve set the mood for romance with wine, flowers, music and candles, but when the ...

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The ‘skinny’ on fitness: More to exercise than losing weight

Fitness isn’t just a numbers game. Can an overweight person be fit? World-renowned wellness resort Canyon Ranch says ...

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Halt the salt! Lower your sodium intake for better health

Salt is the silent killer, not just in the United States but worldwide, according to a first-of-its-kind report ...

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New postpartum treatment to ease ‘baby blues’ for moms

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a lot more than “the baby blues,” say local experts who deal with both ...

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New tech has revolutionized shoulder replacement surgery

If you suffer from shoulder pain, you aren’t alone. Shoulder pain is one of the most common regional ...

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Checkups? Check! Why regular screenings are important

Many people got out of the habit of going to the doctor during COVID, putting off regular checkups ...

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Doctors collaborate with cancer patients for better care

As healthcare shifts to include more virtual care experiences like telehealth and remote monitoring, patient engagement has become ...

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Lawnwood launches grad medical education with 21 residents

Move over, Grey’s Anatomy – there’s a new teaching hospital in town. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, a 430-bed, ...