Tara Collingwood, Sports Dietitian for Nemours Children’s Health System and the U.S. Tennis Association, shares the best way to determine if water or a sports drink would suit an athlete […]
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On May 16, 2016, Matthew Johnson renewed his Florida driver license. When he got home, the 28-year-old hollered, “Mama, you’ll never guess what. I just became an organ donor.” His […]
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By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, BSN, RN, CMSRN Are you prepared if a fire occurs in your home? If a fire starts in your home, you may have as little as 2 […]
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Lakeland, FL – Lakeland Regional Health’s Medical Center Trauma Center once again earned a seven-year certification from the Florida Department of Health. The Trauma Center, designated a Level II since […]
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By TOAN NGUYEN, MD, and VANESSA PROWLER, MD Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. In the United States, approximately 260,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every […]
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By GRAHAM F. GREENE, MD We received some very reassuring news from the American Cancer Society last month. The American Cancer Society provides a valuable resource each year in reporting […]
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