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  • American Institute for Cancer Research: Coffee may be protective against some cancers

    Thanks to the Boston Tea Party in 1773, coffee is the patriotic drink in America. Coffee breaks became part of the routine in workplaces, homes and churches after an ad campaign in 1952 promoted the idea. Today, you can find a Starbucks on almost every corner. So, is that daily Cup of Joe really as bad for you as they say?

  • Dr. Anna Priebe explains HPV and how it causes cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer screening is one of the most successful cancer screening programs ever devised. Since the adoption of the Papanicolau (Pap) test in the 1960s, hpv-and-cervical-cancer-orlando-healthrates of cervical cancer in the United States have decreased by 75 percent. Currently, the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2012. Compare that to the mind-boggling 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed worldwide each year. Pap smears work. But more on that later.

  • What Tiger Woods’ Injuries Mean for His Golf Career

    Legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ golfing future is in question after he suffered serious leg and ankle injuries in a single-car crash in Los Angeles. The former Central Florida resident who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, had to be removed from his vehicle by first responders after the February 23 accident and then had emergency surgery.

  • What Happens When the Limb Is Gone, but the Pain Remains?

    Losing a limb can deliver a one-two punch. First there’s the physical and mental trauma of an amputation. Then, for more than 80 percent of amputees, comes the chronic pain that can be nearly as debilitating as their original injury.

  • Why Pro Soccer Players Suffer So Many Knee Injuries

    During Orlando City Soccer Club’s first home game of the 2021 Major League Soccer season, star player Alexandre Pato suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Knee injuries are among the most common soccer players face, affecting one player in every 10 games played.

  • Pregnancy Loss: 1 in 4

    How many children do you have? It may seem like a simple question, but for women who have endured a miscarriage or stillbirth, that question can bring sadness and pain. Even if they now have other children, the child (or children) lost is not forgotten.

  • Connection Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline?

    Hearing loss affects 30 percent of Americans in their 60s, and that percentage more than doubles for those 70 and older. While it’s one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, some studies indicate that hearing loss can signal an even more serious deterioration—that of cognitive ability.

  • How Occupational Therapy Can Help Counter Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. More than 2.3 million people are affected worldwide, with symptoms that range from fatigue to difficulty seeing, to challenges with mobility. Symptoms can start or worsen without warning, taking a mental toll as well.

  • Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

    If you talk with people who have multiple sclerosis (MS), you will likely find a common theme —their symptoms aren’t the same. For many people, it’s only after several puzzling and sometimes distressing symptoms appear that they are diagnosed with this serious but nonfatal disease. MS affects more than 400,000 people in the United States and 2.5 million people around the world.

  • Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Risk of Dementia, Too

    If you’re 50 or older and haven’t gotten your shingles vaccine yet, here is an excellent incentive: it could reduce or delay your risk of developing dementia, a new study shows.