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  • Preventing Burns from Gasoline Fires

    For most people, gasoline is probably one of the few truly dangerous materials you deal with on a regular basis. Anyone who drives a car to and from work has to pull into a gas station from time to time for a fill-up. Many people also come in contact with gasoline at home when using lawn equipment, which often means storing some of it on the premises.

  • Tips for Preventing Scald Burns

    A burn injury occurs every 70 seconds, and nearly 69,000 people went to the emergency room in 2013 because of burn injuries associated with household appliances, according to the American Burn Association.

  • Why Texting While Driving is So Bad

    According to government statistics, more than 3,000 people were killed and more than 430,000 were injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers.

  • Zika Virus Could Pose Threat to U.S.

    There are several preventative measures you can take to stay safe. Florida residents, in particular, need to be cautious because our state is a major tourist destination.

  • Should I go to the ER or Urgent Care?

    Whether it’s sudden chest pain or a high fever, it can be difficult to know when to go to an emergency room for treatment.

  • Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Parents Need To Know

    When your little one goes off to daycare or school, they might come home with more than a craft project: hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). It’s a common viral rash that can quickly spread to the entire family. 

  • 5 Reproductive Health Issues We Need to Talk About in 2020

    From access to contraception to severe menstruation pain, discussing relevant reproductive issues is essential for our sexual health and wellness. As education, awareness, research and attitudes progress, it’s also important to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines.

  • Success Story: Follow-up to the first vascularized lymph node transfer surgery in Florida

    When Jean Hutchinson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, she took it in stride and moved forward with the necessary treatment to beat the disease. After undergoing surgery and radiation, she breathed a sigh of relief and was ready to put cancer behind her. Then one day she looked in the mirror and noticed her right arm looked a little puffy.

  • Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop

    Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).

  • How to Recognize and Prevent 5 Diseases That Hit Men Hard

    Perhaps this comes as no surprise, but not all diseases and ailments will affect men and women in the same ways. Some will affect men more severely or even strike at an earlier age. By learning more about what these specific diseases are, however, men are able to seek earlier treatment for any recognizable or noticeable symptoms. Taking precautionary measures will allow them to maintain good health.