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Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is welcoming three new neurologists to its First Physician Group (FPG) network and the local community. (more…)

When loved ones develop dementia, it’s hard to know how to make their lives better. But now researchers have pinpointed ways to help these folks live as well as possible. (more…)

If you’ve been struggling with your weight for some time, you might be wondering if bariatric surgery is the answer. (more…)

Golfers with arthritic knees should park the golf cart and walk the links instead, researchers say. (more…)

After dealing with nasty co-workers or a rude boss all day, try doing something to unwind. It can help you sleep better, a new study suggests. (more…)

Hearing aids may mean fewer visits to the hospital for seniors, a new study suggests. (more…)

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System added two endocrinologists, both with longtime ties to Venice, Fla., to its First Physicians Group (FPG) network.  (more…)

You know that wearing seat belts and putting a kid in an appropriate car seat can save a life, but are you doing all you can to make your car a safe environment for little ones? (more…)

It’s a long-held stereotype that men are less self-conscious about their weight than women. (more…)

Tired of munching on low calorie carrot and celery sticks to stay on the diet track when your stomach starts growling? (more…)

Following an enormous jump in children’s exposures to toxic liquid nicotine from e-cigarettes, the rate dropped in just one year, new research reveals. (more…)

Planning a move in the future? You might want to make sure there are parks nearby. (more…)

Is the “e” word — exercise– a downer for you? (more…)

Anger isn’t just an emotional reaction — it can affect you physically, too. (more…)

Yoga at school might work wonders for the younger set, new research suggests. (more…)

Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case. (more…)

Staying physically fit can help ward off heart trouble, even if your genetics put you at higher risk for clogged arteries, a new, large study suggests. (more…)

Stretching leg muscles every day may benefit seniors and other people with mobility problems, a new study reports. (more…)