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Orchid, J.I. embrace employee health and wellness

Diana Rugani sits at her desk during most of her 40-hour work week, crunching out numbers, dealing with ...

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A blueprint for improving mental health county-wide

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In February, Lisa Kahle, director of the Mental Health Collaborative, took on a daunting task: ...

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Avoiding melanoma in our tropical sunny paradise

The sun-baked lifestyle goes deep in Florida. So does melanoma, a cancerous consequence of soaking up rays without ...

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New technology makes heart monitoring easier and safer

Fainting is an indication of something gone awry. It could be minor or it could be serious, even ...

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Advances in wound care provide faster healing

One unlucky penny could have cost Mary Fitz her foot. Back home in Pennsylvania, Fitz thought she’d kicked ...

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Sebastian medic pioneers new aneurysm procedure

It’s not an over-dramatization to call an abdominal aortic aneurysm a “silent killer.” When a weakness in the ...

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With screening, colorectal cancer can be detected early on

Snoopy’s illustrator, a Charlie’s Angel and a gregarious Speaker of the House, all met the same fate: colorectal ...

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PEER Group holds ‘Path to a Dream Conference’

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The PEER Group held Path to a Dream Conference for families who have children with ...

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‘Bridges to Life’ walk at Riverside Park set for March 29

VERO BEACH — Care Net Pregnancy Center of Indian River County will host its 30th annual “Bridges to Life” ...

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Spring Senior Health, Wellness Fair March 26

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The community is invited to the area’s largest Spring Senior Health and Wellness Fair, presented ...

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Alzheimer Caregivers ‘Day of Hope’ conference March 26

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — For those caring for a friend, family member or patient with Alzheimer’s disease, it is ...

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Indian River PEER Group to host ‘Path to a Dream’ March 8

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Path to a Dream will be held on Saturday, March 8, at the Freshman Learning ...