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Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients.
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Great news: the holidays don’t have to be synonymous with health-demolition and weight- gain! As the festivities approach, a little planning c…
With three locations already serving residents across southwest Florida, the Florida Skin Center has set its sights on Punta Gorda.
Chelsea Place celebrated the grand opening of its newest location, Chelsea Place Home Care on 3626 Tamiami Trail, Nov 7, in Port Charlotte.
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 5 p.m. 941-473-0135.
Fawcett Memorial Hospital held its Health
The Charlotte Harbor Evening Rotary Club is sponsoring a craft fair to benefit Tender Hearts Partnership, a nonprofit that provides free socia…
The Suncoast Living Health and Wellness Expo was held at Fishermans Village in Punta Gorda.
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Ear-Tronics manufactures its own line of hearing aids on-site in its Fort Myers facility. Because Ear-Tronics manufactures its own hearing aid…
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Medical Pavilion Walk-In Clinic is ready to take care of all your family's primary healthcare needs, with services for patients ages 3 and up.…
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Dr. Alvaro R. Bada M.D. is a surgeon in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Ninety people have been diagnosed in the U.S. this year with the sudden paralysis known as acute flaccid myelitis, and 252 additional cases ar…
Nutrition refers to the body of knowledge that deals with the study of nutrients. By nutrition we are also speaking about the various steps by…
Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Allergies: The Scoop vs. The Rumors. Speaker: Maria Compton, D.O., Otolaryngologist. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Ass…
An annual tradition now in its fifth year, Lee Health’s culinary team celebrated National Vegetarian Awareness Month with the Vegetarian Chef …
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s
Snoring may seem like a pesky yet minor problem, but it can be much more serious than some people know. Although snoring is a common problem a…
Aging brings about many changes, including some that may compromise seniors’ ability to remain independent. In such instances, many families c…
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Laurentz Cascante of North Port hosted Pink Hallow: Give Cancer the Boot at Tringali Recreation Center in Englewood.
Millennium Health Care held its “Aaron Street Fall Health Fest” at the Millennium Physician Group Office, located on Aaron Street, in Port Cha…
Nov. 13, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lung Cancer Support Group. Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Medical Office Plaza, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 713 E. Marion Ave…
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 5 p.m. 941-473-0135.
If you are 55 or older, it is quite possible that you already possess one or more diseases or conditions that are likely to decrease your abil…
What once seemed like a scene from a 22nd century sci-fi movie is reality today. High speed, big data-processing computers combine artificial …
Anatomy at birth may prompt a check in the “male” or “female” box on the birth certificate — but to doctors and scientists, sex and gender are…
At first, it seemed like just a bad cold, with a fever that came and went.
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Along with soulful eyes, endearingly long necks and warm fuzzy coats, llamas have a far less appreciated feature: They make an array of immune…
A dozen years after the debut of the HPV vaccine, its track record of warding off infections that cause cervical cancer and other malignancies…
It was launched decades ago as an anesthetic for animals and people, became a potent battlefield pain reliever in Vietnam and morphed into the…
Longtime resident of River Commons, Evelyn Lauer, turned 102 on Thursday. She has been a resident since 2011. She’s been an amazing addition t…
Two U.S. government agencies are giving conflicting interpretations of a safety study on cellphone radiation: One says it causes cancer in rat…
Identical twins BaoNhia and BaoKou Yang were inseparable growing up in Fresno, and on Sunday night when each sister gave birth to a daughter, …
They both helped carry their baby — and made medical history in the process.
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Despite numerous and ongoing attempts to derail it, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more commonly referred to as the…
Bank donates to Tidewell Hospice
According to the AARP, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every single day. Although they’ve reached retirement age, many are unprepared, both financ…
Alzheimer’s Ambassador Melissa Vanderbilt-Bestor, community outreach coordinator with The Springs at South Biscayne, traveled to Tallahassee i…
TherapeuticsMD announced Monday that its single-pill hormone therapy for menopausal hot flashes has been approved for marketing by the U.S. Fo…
Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.Cardiac Diet Nutrition Class. Bayfront Health Wellness & Rehab Center, 733 E. Olympia Ave., Punta Gorda. Learn he…
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 5 p.m. 941-473-0135.
Melodie Austin tells the story of the woman who attended Grief Share, a program to help those grieving the death of loved ones, after losing h…
Carol Weston sang along with “American Pie.”
Alzheimer’s support groups
Fawcett Memorial Hospital is setting a new standard of excellence with its educational and interactive health event this coming Thursday, Nov.…
Puzzles are fun and entertaining, but their benefits go beyond simple recreation. In fact, playing and solving puzzles on a regular basis can …
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A child’s blood pressure could indicate cognition problems into adulthood, according to a new study suggesting the cardiovascular connection t…
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is often mistaken as something that only affects aging men and women. While the Alzheim…
Bayfront Health Punta Gorda named ‘Pinnacle Business of the Year’
• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 6 p.m., followed by some Halloween treats. 941-473-0135.
Adrienne Dejean works in admissions for State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). In addition to helping get students enrolled in scho…
What are the horrors of Halloween? Many might say encountering a gruesome ghoul or a blood-sucking vampire is the most horrific part of Hallow…
In the minds of children and even many adults, Halloween is one of the best days of the year. Youngsters love to dress up as monsters, beloved…
Halloween is about embracing the scary and the spooky and enjoying all off the things that go “bump” in the night. Naturally, the holiday can …
Millions of people celebrate Halloween every year. Borrowed or adapted from a few different festivals that once took place in Europe, Hallowee…
Thousands of costume-clad children will embark on treat- finding missions in neighborhoods all across the country this Halloween. Everyone wan…
Halloween is a favorite day for many children — and even a number of adults. Halloween offers revelers the opportunity to dress up in costume,…
Medicaid enrollment fell by 0.6 percent in 2018 — its first drop since 2007 — due to the strong economy and increased efforts in some states t…
One hundred years ago, influenza entered the lexicon of the most feared and deadly diseases, alongside cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, buboni…