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New vaccine needed to halt resurgent whooping cough
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New vaccine needed to halt resurgent whooping cough
by August 07 2015
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...
Hospitals partner to provide faster, better care for kids
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Hospitals partner to provide faster, better care for kids
by August 06 2015
A child is injured. Seriously injured. Or possibly sick. Really, really sick. Panic starts to set in. Parents ...
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Kids with appetite for competition invited to 2015 student chef cook-off
by July 30 2015
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Students going into 4th through 12th grade who like to cook should enter the Florida ...
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New treatment helps ‘vast majority’ of migraine sufferers
by July 30 2015
There is encouraging news for migraine sufferers—a new study shows a minimally invasive treatment lowers the subsequent use ...
Life or death battle with hospital infections goes on 24/7
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Life or death battle with hospital infections goes on 24/7
by July 30 2015
People who are afraid of going into the hospital have some legitimate reasons for their fears. In addition ...
New medications provide better COPD management
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New medications provide better COPD management
by July 23 2015
Breathe deeply, if you can. If you can't – and you're over the age of 45 – you ...
Link between brain and immune system ‘very exciting’
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Link between brain and immune system ‘very exciting’
by July 23 2015
Until very recently, conventional wisdom held that the human body has been completely mapped, with no unknown structures ...
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Gifford ‘Unity in the Community’ event planned for Aug. 1
by July 20 2015
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The public is invited to attend “Unity in the Community” on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, ...
Exploring the nitty-gritty details of joint replacement
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Exploring the nitty-gritty details of joint replacement
by July 16 2015
It's virtually impossible to spend any time in Vero Beach without meeting someone who has had knee replacement ...
Genetic research for MS: ‘Hoping for a breakthrough’
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Genetic research for MS: ‘Hoping for a breakthrough’
by July 16 2015
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...
Controversial new treatment urged for Lyme disease
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Controversial new treatment urged for Lyme disease
by July 16 2015
Lyme disease, a bacterial in infection caused by a bite from an infected tick, is notoriously difficult to ...
Most common summer injuries may surprise you
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Most common summer injuries may surprise you
by July 09 2015
From aches and pains to strains and sprains, summer is a busy time of year for area urgent ...