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Incontinence may affect half of older Americans

Edwina DiPietro of Vero Beach used to play four-hour rounds of golf with the girls, three times a ...

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Annual pelvic examination: ‘To have or have not?’

Each year, Nancy dreads her annual visit to the gynecologist’s office for a pelvic exam – a far ...

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With advances, back surgery not as scary these days

Sebastian neurosurgeon Dr. Brad McCollom is keenly aware that the very thought of surgery generates high levels of ...

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Sour outcomes from sugar addiction, research shows

Gary Olcha winces when he recalls the days he worked in Manhattan, walking by bakeries where he'd "smell ...

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Sammi’s Walk: A new tradition to fight ovarian cancer

On Saturday, June 28, friends, family and supporters gathered at Sebastian’s Riverview Park for the inaugural Sammi’s Walk, ...

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Sebastian’s hospital celebrating 40 years of service this year

This year marks four decades since the Sebastian River Medical Center opened its doors as a community hospital, ...

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Health officials warn of chikungunya virus danger

A mosquito-borne virus that can wreak havoc on a person's joints has afflicted 48 people in Florida this ...

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Superfoods can restore vitality and heal disease

For survival, says Colleen Sanders-Symanski, our bodies need water, sleep, movement, closeness (love), protein, choice carbs and healthy ...

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Kissner named Healthsouth Treasure Coast CEO

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Michael Kissner has been named as the chief executive officer of HealthSouth Treasure Coast Rehabilitation ...

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Hearing loss is now a ‘fixable’ health problem

Among the maladies associated with the aging process, hearing loss is one of the most troublesome, for the ...

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Doctors say testosterone therapy worth the risks

Ken, a construction worker from Vero Beach, felt fatigued throughout the day, struggling to keep his eyes open ...

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Dermoscopic imaging system helps detect skin cancer

Diane Aldridge’s melanoma episode in 2007 woke her up to the realities of the potentially deadly cancer and ...