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No time to ‘waist’ in fight against overfat pandemic

You may think a healthy body type is measured by the pounds you see on your home scale, ...

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Study links chronic pain to cognitive impairment

For the first time, researchers have made an association between chronic pain and memory loss in older adults, ...

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So long, pardner: Popular Vero doctor pulling up stakes

A pair of well broken-in cowboy boots might be the first visual cue that Dr. William (Bill) Frazier ...

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New drug may revolutionize prostate cancer treatment

Recent research from a United Kingdom-funded clinical trial could change the standard of care for men with prostate ...

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Opioid ‘madness,’ not legal reefer, poses bigger threat

“Reefer Madness,” “The Assassin of Youth,” “The Devil’s Weed” and “The Terrible Truth” were all faux documentary films ...

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Small consulting firm leading hospital merger effort

The consultant hired to lead Indian River Medical Center’s efforts to partner with another nonprofit healthcare system faces ...

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Raves for new CAR T-cell blood-cancer treatment

Physicians in general – and oncologists in particular – don’t tend toward hyperbole. So, when respected researchers and ...

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Doc stocks new endoscopy center with high-tech goodies

Now that ground has been broken on the new Scully Endoscopy Center at the Indian River Medical Center, ...

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Steward Health outlines its ‘model’ for area hospitals

Spotting a polar bear here on the Treasure Coast in July or August is definitely not a common ...

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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 ...