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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 ...
IRMC’s 18 anesthesiologists put in 12-hour days
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IRMC’s 18 anesthesiologists put in 12-hour days
by September 24 2015
It's a fact. The older you get, the more likely it is you will require some form of ...
Music therapy has wide range of medical benefits
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Music therapy has wide range of medical benefits
by September 24 2015
Imagine you are about to have surgery. If you were told that there was a free, painless, non-drug, ...
Sepsis: An immune system meltdown that’s hard to spot
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Sepsis: An immune system meltdown that’s hard to spot
by September 18 2015
Sepsis – also called septicemia or blood poisoning – is a stone cold killer. The National Center for ...
New gastroenterologist brings latest surgical techniques
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New gastroenterologist brings latest surgical techniques
by September 17 2015
Dr. Ashley Canipe, interventional gastroenterologist, just joined the staff at Indian River Medical Center in mid-August and is ...
‘Cool’ kidney cancer procedure done here for first time
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‘Cool’ kidney cancer procedure done here for first time
by September 11 2015
Dr. Hugo Davila and Dr. Jay Colella are looking to stop kidney cancer cold. The American Cancer Society ...
Research finds link between osteoporosis and vertigo
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Research finds link between osteoporosis and vertigo
by September 10 2015
Vertigo, a dizziness disorder most often caused by problems in the inner ear, may not seem to have ...
Shots not just for kids: Adults need immunizations, too
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Shots not just for kids: Adults need immunizations, too
by September 03 2015
School is back in session. For parents that means the mad dash for new backpacks, school supplies and ...
Life-saving returns on six-figure hospital investment
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Life-saving returns on six-figure hospital investment
by September 03 2015
It isn't often that any investment – even a six-figure one – yields a life-changing return in just ...