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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, ...
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The ‘eyes’ have it: Retinal surgery sees major advances
Does the mere thought of someone making an incision into one of your eyeballs instantly make you uncomfortably ...
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Zika reality: Doc says virus outbreak here unlikely
For the past two months it's been nearly impossible to turn on a television without getting bombarded by ...
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New IRMC doctor focuses efforts on healthy aging
In 1989, Dr. Ana Maria Apoltan was out in the streets. Literally. In Romania. Apoltan was an active ...
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IRMC docs team up to tackle heart disease, cancer
Every year, says the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1 million Americans die from heart disease and ...
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‘Old’ news: Study eyes link between lifestyle, aging
It may seem hard to believe, but the underlying causes of human aging are still largely unknown. What ...
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Friends After Diagnosis has new meeting location
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The breast cancer support group meetings of Friends After Diagnosis has a new site. ...
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Flu cases are on the rise in Indian River County
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - A sharp increase in Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and diagnosed influenza (flu) has been reported ...
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Department of Health reports six new travel-associated Zika cases to the CDC
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health reported six new travel-associated cases of Zika in Florida to ...
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Asthma epidemic among kids may be slowing
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...
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Nailing down painful facts about shingles
If you were born before 1976, you probably have a strain of the herpes virus living inside you. ...
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Study: Aspirin may help fight neurodegenerative disorders
We all know about aspirin and its ability to reduce pain, fever and inflammation. Now comes research from ...