You may think you only need to think about vaccines when your children are young, but adults also need to be vaccinated against some illnesses or may need boosters for vaccines they received as children. (more…)
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System welcomed three specialty physicians to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network and community: Anthony Cavalli, DO, Physical Medicine & Rehab; Joshua Gross, MD, Palliative Medicine; and David Stone, MD, Vascular Neurology. (more…)
Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. (more…)
Women often delay calling for emergency help when heart attack symptoms start, a new study finds. (more…)
If your belly is full from a delicious feast but there’s one more sweet left on the dessert tray, will you hold back or yield to the temptation of ‘Clean Plate’ Syndrome? (more…)
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, but you’re worried about type 2 diabetes, you might want to skip sugary drinks. (more…)
Wondering if having a second child will affect your marriage even more than baby number one did? (more…)
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System welcomed a new pediatrician to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network and community. (more…)
Women are no more likely than men to have health problems due to strenuous training and extreme physical exertion, researchers report. (more…)
The bitter taste of coffee shouldn’t be a selling point. But a genetic variant explains why so many people love the brew, a new study suggests. (more…)
Heavyset folks who exercise regularly shouldn’t get discouraged if they can’t seem to shed more weight, no matter how hard they try. (more…)
New research finds that falls from beds and sofas pose a greater risk to children than many parents believe. (more…)
Rules for new drivers instituted in Massachusetts back in 2007 have led to fewer car crashes, including fewer deadly crashes, among teen drivers in their teen. (more…)
Protein is key to your well-being and deserves a significant place in every diet. Knowing the best sources can boost your health as well as help you feel more satisfied on fewer calories. (more…)
Developing lean muscle mass through strength training is important for everyone — it can keep you active and independent throughout your life. (more…)
Patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill prescriptions for blood-thinning drugs if they’ve had cancer, a new study finds. (more…)
Women plagued by recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may look no farther than their kitchen tap for relief, a new study suggests. (more…)
One of the key members of your health-care team might not be a doctor or a nurse, but a physician assistant. (more…)
Different from osteoarthritis, which is the wear-and-tear breakdown of joint cartilage experienced over time, rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease that causes both pain and intense fatigue. (more…)
Shopping at specialty stores and farmers’ markets is great for getting fresh foods, but that’s not always possible, depending on where you live and the season. And sometimes you just don’t have time to get to the store. (more…)
