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Do’s and don’ts of CPAP cleaning (and yes, Scotch works)

Millions of Americans use continuous positive air pressure – or CPAP – machines to combat obstructive sleep apnea. ...

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Low-dose aspirin may cut breast cancer risk by a fifth

A new study suggests that taking low-dose aspirin at least three times a week may reduce the risk ...

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‘Cutting edge’ hiatal hernia surgery available here

By the age of 60, a whopping – and oddly symmetrical – 60 percent of all seniors will ...

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Construction starts on new IRMC endoscopy center

Having gastrointestinal issues? You are far from alone. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ...

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Don’t be a gluten for punishment: Supplement may help

A new study from Sweden suggests that an enzyme found in an over-the-counter supplement can stop gluten from ...

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Massage therapy has major benefits for cancer patients

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Why wait? Get ‘healthier now’ with weight-loss surgery

Dr. Jason Radecke has a radical idea. This particular bariatric surgeon, who has a 5-star rating from WebMD ...

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Nurse On Call offers range of in-home healthcare

When one of the nation’s largest senior-living, assisted-living and memory-care facility providers – Brookdale Senior Living – started ...

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Itching for relief? Study sheds new light on hives

Up to 20 percent of people suffer at least once from hives, and the intense itching caused by ...

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New top nurse is a ‘major’ addition at IRMC

When the Indian River Medical Center started searching for a new chief nursing office, retired U.S. Army Major ...

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Study: Screening technique cuts colorectal cancer risk

According to recent results from a United Kingdom study, a screening test called a sigmoidoscopy cuts the risk ...

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Tiniest patients in excellent hands at Lawnwood NICU

Each and every year roughly 500,000 tiny newborn babies in this country spend their very first hours and ...