Category: Health

State Rep. Clay Ford filed a bill today to make June 1, 2012 – “Men’s Low TESTosterone Awareness Day.” It’s important that it is not…

The GuLF STUDY—a federal exploration into possible health impacts following the 2010 oil spill—is heading south for another tour. “Just Florida this time,” said Dr….

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, reminding us all to be aware of the disease. The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for cervical…

Following the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers of various stripes have been studying the disaster’s possible impacts. What did the spill…

The 17th annual Baptist Health Care Healthy Living Expo is next week. Kick off the New Year with free health screenings, wellness information, refreshments, live…

Local oculofacial plastic surgeon James R. Patrinely, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Plastic Eye Surgery Associates authored the chapter on “Eyelid Reconstruction” in a new medical textbook…

Covenant Hospice will host a free program to the community tonight at 7 p.m. in honor of World AIDS Day. Located at the The Courtyard…

While most expecting parents plan for their baby to enter the world they probably think of: potty training, baby’s first tooth, college tuitions etc. When…

Vodka-soaked gummy bears, a do-it-yourself alcoholic candy, are becoming a national trend. Why can’t they just put in it in their orange juice like Aunt…

 The New York Times cited a study published in the Pediatric Journal that appears to reflect that. And keep in mind: All of the programs…

IN reporter Jeremy Morrison spent a month traveling the gulf coast attending meetings and listening to stories of people worried about the impact of the…

Obese adults who received weight loss coaching via phone, Web, and email contact, as well as support from their primary care providers often lost a…

Florida has a regulation requiring insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on medical costs. Could this upend efforts to implement health-care…