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• Melinda and Paxton’s Journey to Becoming a Pet Therapy Team

  My journey to becoming a Pet Therapy Team started after I began volunteering at Orlando Health. I decided to donate my time to the organization because it was close to home, and I had family members who had been patients at Orlando Regional Medical Center. I knew that one day I would want to work at Orlando Health so I thought volunteering would give me a better idea of what the organization is like.

• New NIH-Funded Initiative Will Help ORMC Advance Emergency Medicine Research

  Trauma is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 to 46, and on average there are about 141 million visits to the emergency room, 40 million of which are injury-related.

• What You Need to Know about the New Blood Pressure Guidelines

  The American Heart Association (AHA) recently updated blood pressure guidelines, a change that means more Americans will now be classified as having high blood pressure.

• Study Finds Cancer Rates Differ Within Certain Racial Groups

  People of African descent make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, totaling more than 42 million people.

• New Research: 27 Different Viruses Found in Semen

  Semen can be home to 27 different viruses, including Zika, Ebola and chicken pox, according to a recent analysis of previous research. Now that we know Americans are using less effective forms of birth control they may be increasing their odds of transferring these viruses to their partners and maybe even their newborns. It’s important to know this information now rel="noopener noreferrer" then worry later.

• Treating Athletes with Lower Back Pain

  This blog was written in conjunction with Harrison Youmans, MD. 

• 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. 

• 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.

• 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.

• 5 Tips to Reduce Your Risk for Skin Cancer

  Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S.,  and more than 87,000 new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year, according to the American Cancer Society.