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The Great American Smoke-Out coming to Vero
by November 05 2015
Smoking can be a tough nut to crack. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nicotine dependence ...
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Scientists find liver-regenerating cells ‘very exciting’
by October 29 2015
Even people with a modest knowledge of the human body know the liver is one tough organ. In ...
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Area hospitals upgrade wound care capabilities
by October 29 2015
Wound care has come a long way since the days when Mercurochrome and gauze bandages were considered an ...
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Treasure Coast Community Health adds doctor to medical team
by October 27 2015
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In September, Treasure Coast Community Health (TCCH) welcomed a new addition to their medical team, ...
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New SRMC lung scanning tool ‘a great way to save lives’
by October 22 2015
Back in 1962, three little words lifted a small car rental company that started out with just three ...
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Health fair offers free screenings in Fellsmere Oct. 25
by October 16 2015
FELLSMERE — A health and safety fair is coming to Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Fellsmere on Sunday, ...
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Area doctors use stem cell therapy for joint repair
by October 15 2015
Dr. Harold Cordner of Florida Pain Management Associates is a man on a mission. Board certified in both ...
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Drug opens the door for ‘a new way to attack cancer’
by October 15 2015
An article published in June in the journal Molecular Cell reports research scientists have developed a drug that ...
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Suicide: A public health crisis hiding in plain sight
by October 08 2015
Not even the United States Marines know how to fight one of this country's biggest, most insidious and ...
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Hospital has detailed battle plan to withstand hurricanes
by October 08 2015
Bob Michael may have one of the toughest jobs anywhere on the Treasure Coast. As director of facilities ...
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Pulmonologist treats wide variety of sleep disorders
by October 01 2015
Dr. Hermes Velasquez, board certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care, just joined the Indian River ...
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Concussions pose serious danger for child athletes
by October 01 2015
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...