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A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns. What … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Over 600,000 people worldwide die from mosquito-borne malaria each year, with the majority of these deaths happening among children under 5. Now, there’s troubling news that the malaria parasite may … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Fourteen percent of the world’s people — more than 800 million — now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
It’s hard to believe it’s fall and the South Florida air feels a tad cooler. That said, when I go to the supermarket, fall is everywhere. Shoppers are greeted by … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Retinoids like tretinoin, adapalene and tazarotene are excellent ingredients for fighting signs of aging, dark spots and acne, but they can come with an annoying side effect: skin peeling. Sometimes … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Q. I am a 20-year-old soccer goalie who six months ago hurt my left thumb. A soccer ball struck my thumb, pushing it away from my palm and I felt … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Q. I’ve been considering trying facial fillers and possibly a Botox-like product. However, I’ve consulted two different doctors and received very different recommendations regarding which products to use. What would … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Florida is in the midst of avocado season. My friend Susan recently gave me a few from her tree. I admit I usually buy Haas avocados from California because I … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
If you are struggling with dry, itchy or irritated skin and cannot figure out what is causing it, your tap water may be to blame. Many people are unaware of … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
A crowd turned Amelia Earhart pink on Saturday, Oct. 19. Thousands of people gathered in Hialeah for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk. The annual event raises money … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: