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New CDC Guidelines for Zika: What You Should Know
According to Governor Rick Scott, Florida is the first state to have locally transmitted cases of Zika.
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How Soon Should My Child Start Swimming Lessons?
Swimming can be a fun activity for kids, and with Florida’s warm weather, it can be a great way to cool down. But with drowning listed as the top cause of death for children between ages 1 and 4, swimming lessons are key to reducing the risk of tragedy.
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A Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer
As an athletic trainer for the Orlando Health sports medicine team, I feel very fortunate to have one of the most exciting jobs in healthcare. It’s a fast-paced world because we work with teams and individual athletes, mostly youth players, who are focused on performance. In my role, I’m able to impact the performance of the players I work with in a couple of ways. First, I provide training and education that helps them avoid injuries that could keep them sidelined. And second, when someone is injured, my job is to assess the severity of the injury and determine what kind of medical care the athlete needs, including whether they need care as quickly as possible or if they can wait to see a specialist the next morning.
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Why Light is a Factor in Low Male Libido
It turns out the same factors that drive seasonal depression also may be responsible for low libido in men.
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Coping with Changes in Appearance after Chemotherapy
Cancer can be life-altering in many ways. When you’re dealing with cancer, your main focus is your health, but for many people the disease and its subsequent treatment causes other changes that are just as challenging.
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Is It Too Late for a Flu Shot? Definitely Not!
No one wants to get the influenza virus (flu). We continue to vaccinate throughout the flu season as it remains the single best way to protect our children and families.
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Winnie Palmer Recognized for Excellence in Perinatal Care
Our hospital always has focused on giving patients the best care possible, and now all our efforts have been recognized with the highest level of recognition for excellence for mother and baby care.
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A Day in The Life of a Hospital Transporter
As a transporter working at a large hospital, my job is technically moving patients from point A to point B, then on to point C and so on. We are an important part of the hospital’s overall efficiency because without the work we do, patients would not be able to get from their rooms to operating rooms, x-ray facilities, labs or anywhere else. Just as important, however, is that I often connect with patients and am one of the few hospital employees they can just talk to about whatever they want, not just about how they feel physically or where it hurts.
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Glioblastoma: How This Malignant Brain Cancer Develops
Senator John McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five years, has had to rely on courage, strength and bravery throughout many events in his life.
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Stopping Birth Control Linked to Lower Vitamin D Levels
Birth control is a critical part of family planning for many women and taking contraceptives can lead to less painful periods, fewer migraines and headaches during your cycle and potentially reduce your risk for ovarian cancer.
