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Study offers hope for better treatment of ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an uncomfortable condition for its 700,000 American sufferers; often having a significant impact on ...

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CKD: The deadliest disease you’ve never heard of

Thirty-one million Americans have this disease and it is the eighth leading cause of death in the country, ...

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Organizations gather for ‘Unity in the Community’ health event Dec. 12

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A number of community organizations will gather for a "Unity in the Community" event to ...

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Local dentists offer free services for ‘Project Christmas Smile!’ Dec. 5

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Indian River County’s Dental Clinic, along with Indian River ...

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We Care Foundation opens new clinic Dec. 4

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The grand opening celebration of the We Care Foundation of Indian River’s new We ...

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VNA offers no-cost blood pressure, blood sugar screenings

VNA Home Health and Hospice is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar screenings in December ...

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All Afib medications require constant, careful monitoring

Jantoven, Marevan and Waran might sound like the name of a law firm, but it’s actually a list ...

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Parents pressure doctors to delay childhood vaccinations

This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...

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Brain abnormalities leading to tinnitus pain identified

There is one unwelcomed commonality shared by Ronald Reagan, Barbra Streisand, Charles Darwin and Alex Trebek. Give up? ...

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Cancer Society suggests fewer breast cancer screenings

The American Cancer Society in October announced new breast cancer screening guidelines for the first time since May ...

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VNA extends “Shoo the Flu” clinics through Nov. 21

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The VNA’s "Shoo the Flu" public vaccination clinics are being extended until Saturday, Nov. 21. ...

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VNA offers no-cost blood pressure, blood sugar screenings

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — VNA Home Health and Hospice is offering the following no-cost blood pressure and blood sugar ...