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In Florida, we love our golf. With over 1,200 courses throughout the state, Florida can make a strong claim for Golf Capital of the World.

Kelly Pozzoli was in her early 30s and in the process of moving from Chicago to Florida when she got news that no young woman wants to hear: she had cancer.

As doctors, we always hope for the best outcome but not every surgery always goes according to plan.

Sepsis is an urgent medical condition that is extremely dangerous and warrants an immediate trip to the emergency room. That’s why it’s important to recognize the symptoms and understand if you are at risk.

Although it is exceedingly rare for teens to have heart attacks, it is not uncommon for them to have chest pain. That can be really scary for you and your child. But when the cause of the sharp pain is costochondritis, you can rest easy knowing that your child does not have a dangerous condition.

As our nation grapples with rising health problems and obesity rates, weight-loss medications have soared in popularity, offering an effective way to shed pounds. These drugs could also end up playing a key role in managing cardiovascular disease.

If you’re a young man, chances are you don’t think too often about cancer. So you might be surprised to know that testicular cancer, though fairly rare, is the most common cancer found in men between the ages of 20 and 35. 

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure that affects the arteries and veins of the lungs and, eventually, the right side of the heart. Because the disease worsens over time and has no cure, it’s important to understand the warning signs, diagnosis and treatment. 

The ankle is an easy target for injury, thanks to its complex anatomy. You can twist your ankle while running on a soccer field, but even taking a misstep off a curb can cause problems.

If you’re worried about contracting HIV, you might be considering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a prescription medication that that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by 99 percent and is at least 75 percent effective in protecting individuals who use injected drugs.