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Uterine procedure put on hold at IRMC, other hospitals
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Uterine procedure put on hold at IRMC, other hospitals
by June 05 2014
Indian River Medical Center, among other hospitals in the country, has stopped using a minimally invasive method to ...
Caregivers must remember to take care of themselves first
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Caregivers must remember to take care of themselves first
by May 29 2014
Simpler days of just picking up and going to the store are long gone for Flo Barnes, who ...
Colon surgery not as scary as it used to be
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Colon surgery not as scary as it used to be
by May 29 2014
When cancer or precancerous polyps in the colon require major surgery, the procedure has typically involved a long ...
Use of acupuncture for healing a growing practice
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Use of acupuncture for healing a growing practice
by May 22 2014
Businesswoman Kemble du Pont was feeling overwhelmed and anxious about filling the shoes of her predecessor. Mary Lou ...
She truly believes laughter is the best medicine
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She truly believes laughter is the best medicine
by May 22 2014
When Nancy Johnson heads out the door to work, she’ll likely be wearing a bright yellow smiley-face T-shirt, ...
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VNA offers free caregiver event May 21
by May 19 2014
SEBASTIAN – Being a caregiver is a demanding role. If you are looking for more information and support ...
Stroke still a great danger, despite advances in medicine
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Stroke still a great danger, despite advances in medicine
by May 15 2014
Bill Washabaugh, formerly a "Dance Fever" TV show contestant, could dance up a storm, igniting the floor with ...
Alzheimer’s symptoms can mimic other maladies
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Alzheimer’s symptoms can mimic other maladies
by May 08 2014
Carole Olsen noticed her husband Bob was getting a bit forgetful. But his happy, upbeat nature wasn't changing ...
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Community Health and Safety Fair May 3 at LaPorte Farms
by May 02 2014
ROSELAND — LaPorte Farms is hosting a Community Health and Safety Fair on May 3 from 10 a.m. to ...
Orchid, J.I. embrace employee health and wellness
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Orchid, J.I. embrace employee health and wellness
by May 01 2014
Diana Rugani sits at her desk during most of her 40-hour work week, crunching out numbers, dealing with ...
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A blueprint for improving mental health county-wide
by May 01 2014
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — In February, Lisa Kahle, director of the Mental Health Collaborative, took on a daunting task: ...
Avoiding melanoma in our tropical sunny paradise
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Avoiding melanoma in our tropical sunny paradise
by April 24 2014
The sun-baked lifestyle goes deep in Florida. So does melanoma, a cancerous consequence of soaking up rays without ...