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Speech pathologists teach new ways to communicate

People suffering from head and neck cancers including cancer of the mouth, pharynx, salivary glands, and especially cancer ...

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Transitional care units give ailing seniors help and hope

Groundbreaking heart procedures, advanced cancer drugs and new high-tech imaging devices tend to steal the health news headlines ...

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Study offers hope to those needing a kidney donor

This year, only about 17,000 of the 100,000 Americans on kidney transplant waiting lists will receive a new ...

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Think again: Both sides of brain contribute to creativity

If someone asks if you are right-brained or left-brained, you likely understand what they are really asking: Are ...

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Testosterone therapy boosts sexual function

Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine concludes that daily application of a testosterone gel boosts ...

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Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is ‘highly treatable’

Lymphoma is one of the most common forms of cancer, and while its frequency is a negative, there ...

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Department of Health addresses County health rankings

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Indian River County recognizes the value in measuring health ...

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Sebastian switches emergency room service providers

The Sebastian River Medical Center has made a major change in its day-to-day operations, ending a decade-long association ...

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How support groups help early-stage dementia patients

A study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that people with early-stage dementia benefit ...

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Department of Health launches ‘Network of Care’ website

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Indian River has launched an innovative, local-delivery web portal ...

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‘Silent’ heart disease ups risk for stroke victims

A new study from the University of Royal Holloway in London finds that more than a third of ...

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Helping patients ‘shoulder’ the art of aging

It’s just a fact of life: As we age, parts of our bodies can simply wear out. Hips, ...