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Urgent care or emergency care? Which is right for you?

While the words “urgent” and “emergency” may seem like synonyms in the dictionary, in today's medical world, there's ...

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More than 15 million suffer some degree of incontinence

It's a topic no one really likes talking about – except possibly the folks at Kimberly-Clark, the manufacturer ...

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Obesity ups women’s risk for some cancers 41 percent

What if you were told there was something within your control you could do to significantly reduce your ...

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Modern gastric bypass surgery ‘really is life-saving’

This is not a “Do these pants make me look fat?” weight-loss story. This is about the advanced ...

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Hospital serves drinks with dinner – with your doctor’s OK

Indian River Medical Center’s clinical dietitian, Dianna DiCosimo, spilled the beans last week. Fortunately, she didn’t spill the ...

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Vero doctor publishes life-saving anaphylaxis research

Vero Beach's Dr. Michael Wein, board certified in both allergy and internal medicine, is taking a “shot” at ...

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Study: Diet can significantly reduce Alzheimer’s risk

A recently-released 10-year study shows a link between a specific diet and a significantly lowered risk of developing ...

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Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic dedicates Pediatric Wing

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Sunshine Physical Therapy Clinic, a non-profit outpatient facility providing rehabilitation services to Treasure Coast ...

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Treasure Coast Food Bank launches summer campaign to feed 52,000 kids

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The final school bell of the year signals freedom and carefree childhood joy. But for ...

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Better treatments and outcomes for juvenile arthritis

Almost 300,000 American kids – one in 250 – under the age of 18 have juvenile arthritis. Adults, ...

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Beyond MRSA: Growing threat from ‘Nightmare’ bugs

If you thought Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA infections were scary, wait until you meet carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, commonly ...

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Get balance problems treated to help prevent injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2.5 million people over the age of 65 will ...