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November 27, 2018
Cleveland Clinic Genetic Analysis Links Obesity with Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease

Study used genetic data of more than 880,000 participants...A Cleveland Clinic genetic analysis has found that obesity itself, not just the adverse health...

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October 30, 2018
Will firms abandon private health

SOME Bahamians with comprehensive employer-sponsored group health insurance plans fear businesses will drop these and provide only the minimum benefits required by the Minnis administration's proposed National Health Insurance scheme...

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May 09, 2011
A glass of wine after work can't do any harm?

A report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute states that low to moderate alcohol consumption by women is linked to a statistically significant increase in cancer risk and may be responsible for almost 13 % of the cancers of the breast, liver, rectum, and upper aero-digestive tract combined.

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October 01, 2018
Cleveland Clinic Florida Counters Cardia Complications of Cancer Treatment

As if battling cancer isn’t challenging enough, many cancer patients have another “big C” to contend with: Cardiovascular disease...Not only do some cancer patients have coexisting cardiovascular disease, but several treatments...

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December 11, 2017
Pet Food Institute offers tips on how to keep your pets safe and healthy this holiday season

For many families during the holiday season, dogs and cats are part of the festivities and may even receive a present. A pet?s health and safety are still important to consider while planning for holidays. The Pet Food Institute (PFI), which provides information...

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October 30, 2017
Wellness Clinic announces appointment of Pediatrician Lashan McKenzie

The Wellness Clinic today announced the appointment of Lashan McKenzie, M.D., pediatrician, specializing in childhood wellness along with diagnosis, treatment and education about childhood conditions, including obesity...

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October 13, 2017
Cleveland Clinic Florida Surgeon 'Weight-loss surgery long-term effects most significant younger to middle age populations'

For anyone who has ever stepped on a scale and wished they hadn?t, the prospect of going under a gentle knife and coming out thinner seems almost too good to be true...

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August 15, 2017
Surprising facts about dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Living in high temperature areas creates many self-proclaimed "experts" about the heat index, dangerous temperatures and related illnesses, such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But, some facts about the body's reaction to hot weather may surprise even the most "expert" people.
As the peak of South Florida and The Bahamas' treacherous summertime heat approaches, an expert on heat-r...

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June 13, 2017
June: Men's Health Month

As we approach Father's Day we must be reminded that the entire month of June is dedicated to men's health. Statistics show women are 100% more likely to go to the doctor for annual exams and preventative services making awareness and prevention key in helping our fathers, brothers, boyfriends, husbands, and sons live longer healthier lives.

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May 12, 2017
"Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases Expands Life Expectancy"

?The expected outcomes and management of congenital heart disease has changed considerably over the last 20 years wherein conditions such as hypoplastic...

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