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1 in 3 Athletes Returns to Sports Same Day as Concussion
Concussion protocols for youth sports in all states discourage athletes from returning to the game if they show signs of a concussion after a head hit, but a recent study indicates that most youth athletes, their coaches and the leagues in which they play aren’t exactly following these protocols.
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I’m an Adult, Can I Still Have Asthma?
Asthma affects more than 25 million people every year. Though it is typically thought of as a childhood condition, seven percent of people 65 and older develop asthma later in life.
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New Study Highlights the Dangers of Eating Disorders
A new study highlights the serious risks of eating disorders, especially when patients are discharged from treatment too soon.
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What You Need to Know About End of Life Care and Advance Directives
No one likes to talk about death, but it’s an important conversation to have with your loved ones.
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A Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer for the Orlando Ballet
As children, many little girls dream about being a ballerina. I’m fortunate enough to be a part of it with them.
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A Day in the Life: Copa América Centenario 2016 Venue Medical Director
As chief of sports medicine at Orlando Health and the medical director for Orlando City Soccer Club, I’m fortunate to work with athletes every day to help them perform their best.
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Do Adults Need Booster Shots?
We all have that childhood memory of going to a doctor or clinic and getting pricked. At the time, we may have been too young to realize it was for our own good.
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What to Do If You Get Sick or Injured While Traveling Abroad
If scaling a mountain, ziplining, whitewater rafting or hang gliding sound like your idea of a dream vacation, then you’re not alone.
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CDC: Low Treatment Rates for African Americans with HIV
Though the rate of HIV diagnoses has declined in the last decade, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that some
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New Study Highlights Truth of Old Saying, ‘You’re Only as Old as You Feel’
If you feel older you’re more likely to end up in the hospital, according to a recent study.
