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As you’re caring for your household, you may be wondering what extra steps you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your home. T…
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Brittany File, a second-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, has read about the devastating neurodegenerative …
One remembers the polio epidemic and the hardships of World War II. One is stoic about it all — because, he says, he's already “here past the …
Sitting cross-legged in her living room, Donna Borak rested her palm on her heart as she guided a small group of virtual participants in medit…
Isolated at home? Then train like an astronaut.
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Federal officials released groundbreaking rules that will let patients download their electronic health records and other health care data ont…
The race is on to identify an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Once discovered, the next challenge will be manufacturing and distribu…
Lukas Kopacki, home from college after the coronavirus pandemic closed his campus, was feeling lousy for days with headaches, sore throat and …
Blood supplies are critically low. The Big Red Bus will be in the parking lot of Faith Lutheran Church, 551 Rotonda Blvd. West, Rotonda West, …
In-person interaction is still the primary form of contact between patients and speech-language pathologists, however, due to the recent pande…
The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic are close to unveiling antibody tests that can determine whether people have already been infected…
Neuro Challenge Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners. Neuro Challenge …
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Brand-name disinfectants are flying off store shelves, snatched up by shoppers looking for effective weapons against the novel coronavirus.
Bayfront Health Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda are offering an easy-to-use screening option specific to COVID-19. Individuals with concerns or…
My daughter called to tell me she was sent home from work when she told her boss she was not feeling well. “I hope I don’t have the ‘virus’,” …
As the coronavirus pandemic consumes bigger and bigger chunks of everyday life and new guidelines seemed to be rolled out daily, many may be u…
For Janine McAlonan, the fear of keeping loved ones safe during the coronavirus outbreak is terrifyingly familiar.
So you’ve got your food in order and are ready to hunker down with the roomies or solo. Two weeks — what is that, right? But the truth is, thi…
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Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone’s body for the first time, a new frontier for efforts to operate on …
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To fight the spread of coronavirus, government officials have asked Americans to swallow a hard pill: Stay away from each other.
Shoppers flocking to stores to stock up on toilet paper, frozen entrees and other items may strike some as an overreaction to the coronavirus,…
We are all washing and sanitizing our hands a thousand times a day to prevent the spread of germs due to the coronavirus — and this excessive …
The number of corneal transplants needed to restore vision keeps growing each year. Nationwide, ophthalmologists performed more than 48,000 of…
Medicare said Tuesday it will immediately expand coverage for telemedicine nationwide to help seniors with health problems stay home to avoid …
Lee Health has established a drive-up site to collect specimens for COVID-19 to increase access for the number of people being tested in our c…
They call themselves “Connor’s Crew” at West Vincent Elementary School near Philadelphia: BFFs who can’t get enough of the one pal who, at jus…
Singer Jim Morrison’s status as an “American poet” comes in for a brutally sarcastic drubbing when Philly cabaret singer Shannon Turner the so…
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I am suffering from late onset guilt — a remorse that apparently has been dormant for many years, maybe even decades.
On-the-job safety goes well beyond avoiding slips, falls and heavy lifting. Caring for your eyes should be a high priority and part of an over…
Apparently, the bond between Americans and hand sanitizers is deeper, more passionate and more profound than I realized.
If you can’t stop touching your face amid coronavirus concerns, one Michigan pet supply company has a recommendation: the cone of shame.
Amid reminders to wash your hands and school closings, many may be wondering about how they can tell the difference between the new virus COVI…
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Howie Tsui’s “Retainers of Anarchy (2017)” makes its United States debut at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The exhibition will ope…
An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alum and restaurant owner has patented a device to prevent hot car deaths.
Erin Feeney, 28, wants to have a career in fairytales.
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“EnergyPod activated. Enjoy your MetroNap,” said a soft voice from the speaker. As the chair’s leg rest rose, I settled back to the relaxing s…
Grains have been a staple food around the world for thousands of years. They are edible seeds of a family of grasses. Nutrition dense, they su…
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Charlotte County ‘Fit for Life’ Senior Games 2020
Whether you prefer pop, rock or hip-hop, the kind of music on your workout playlist can make a difference.
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