SUPERMARKET SLEUTH

Fabulous flapjacks that are better for you

NUTRITION

College cramming packs on the pounds

You don't have to gain weight in college. Here's how to fight that bulge.

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What's up with energy drinks?

Are you feeling a bit sluggish? Beverage manufacturers must think so -- based on the recent Americas Food a...

SUPERMARKET SLEUTH

Non-beef burgers good -- and good for you

NUTRITION QUIZ

The ins and outs of highs and lows

You often see ''high in . . .'' or ''low in . . .'' on packages. But do you know how high is high or how lo...

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Healthier comfort food

Given last week's economic quakes and storm-related news, comfort food is definitely called for. While we e...

DIABETES

Test your food IQ

People with diabetes should work with a dietitian or doctor to devise a food plan that is specific to them....

JEFF CONINE

Former Marlin Jeff Conine to get ultimate test at Ironman triathlon

Jeff Conine faced physical challenges with the Marlins, but those pale to what he will endure Saturday in t...

Bike Miami hopes to gauge and stoke interest in city cycling

Miami leaders have ambitious plans to turn the city into a bicycle-friendly metropolis.

SWEAT EQUITY

She's got the mother of all workouts

Naomi Lowit had her first baby, Sophia, 18 months ago. ''I know how hard it is to get back in shape.'' So L...

EXERCISE

A good fitness tool for techies

Fitness-oriented techies should try Polar's new training computers

SPORTS INJURIES

More young athletes suffering from overtraining

Tommy John surgeries are becoming more common in high schoolers; doctors say kids need to cross train and t...

NUTRITION

College cramming packs on the pounds

You don't have to gain weight in college. Here's how to fight that bulge.

JOCK DOC

Persistent pain needs closer look

Q: I am a 55-year-old man who fell while skiing and injured my right shoulder. It hurt a lot but I was able...

MEDWATCH

No proof that saline EARinse is better

MEDWATCH

Talk to pediatrician before using Pedia-Lax strips

Product: Pedia-Lax Quick Dissolve Strips, $6.99 for a box of 12 strips. Sold at local pharmacies. Key ingre...

MEDWATCH

CherryPharm juice is expensive, needs more research

Product: CherryPharm all-natural 100 percent juice, $20 for eight 8-ounce bottles at www.cherrypharm.com. K...

MEDWATCH

Less expensive creams as effective as ALCiS

Product: ALCiS pain relief cream, $20 for a two-ounce tube at drugstores. Key ingredients: Ten percent trol...

MEDWATCH

Fatty fish better choice than Aristo Bars for oils

Product: Aristo Wellness Bars, $1.89 a bar, at The Vitamin Shoppe. Key ingredients: 100 milligrams Omega-3 ...

MEDWATCH

Spend a lot of time outdoors? Invest in insect repellent clothes

MEDWATCH

Breathe Right nasal strips can help snorers

HEALTH

Cold medicines taboo for kids under 4

Further restricting the use of cold medicines for young children, drug companies now say they shouldn't be ...

Taming the college application process tempest

Here's a multiple-choice question for the families of high school students facing yet another round of SATs...

SPORTS INJURIES

More young athletes suffering from overtraining

Tommy John surgeries are becoming more common in high schoolers; doctors say kids need to cross train and t...

PICKING A COLLEGE

Students are smart to keep their options open

There is life -- cool college life -- after the rigors of the senior high school year, even when you don't ...

NUTRITION

College cramming packs on the pounds

You don't have to gain weight in college. Here's how to fight that bulge.

HEALTH

UM to lead Florida portion of a major kids' health study

The University of Miami med school is one of the key research sites in a pioneering national study that wil...

GENETICS

More parents ponder cancer gene tests for kids

Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough ques...

JACKSON MEMORIAL

Jackson chief calls it quits

Marvin O'Quinn resigned from Jackson Memorial Hospital to become a top executive at a hospital group based ...

INSURANCE

Many Floridians lack health insurance, study says

South Florida and the state have uncommonly high percentages of people without health insurance, says a Cen...

$11M gift to Miami Dade College aims to trim nurse shortage

Miami Dade College received an $11 million donation Tuesday to help with the region's nurse shortage.

HEALTHCARE

Nurse for VA focus of abuse inquiry

Three patients and an intern have accused a nurse practitioner at the Miami VA hospital of inappropriate se...

HEALTHCARE

Medicare targets hospital errors

MEDICAL SERVICES

Pediatrix lowers outlook, announces expansion

Pediatrix shares fell as the company announced expansions and reduced its earnings estimates.

INSURANCE

Healthcare premiums outpace wages

Florida employees' health insurance costs have shot up much faster than their earnings, forcing many to aba...

5 things you didn't know about synesthesia

1 Definition: This is a condition in which the senses are cross-wired. It can take many forms. Sufferers mi...

HEALTH

UM to lead Florida portion of a major kids' health study

The University of Miami med school is one of the key research sites in a pioneering national study that wil...

Pfizer's research focuses on high-profit treatments

While reorganizing and cutting costs, Pfizer announced that it will shift the priorities of its research, d...

Calming your thoughts through mindfulness

MEDICINE

Heart surgery defuses 'time bomb'

RESEARCH

Massage helps recovery at cellular level

5 things you didn't know about buying medication online

Cynthia Reilly, director of the practice development division of the American Society of Health-Systems Pha...

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What's up with energy drinks?

Are you feeling a bit sluggish? Beverage manufacturers must think so -- based on the recent Americas Food a...

JOCK DOC

Persistent pain needs closer look

Q: I am a 55-year-old man who fell while skiing and injured my right shoulder. It hurt a lot but I was able...

PLASTIC SURGERY 101

Thermage works -- within limits

Q. I have been hearing about a procedure called Thermage. Is it worth it? A. Thermage is a procedure to tig...

JOCK DOC

Shoulder injury still smarting

Q: I dislocated my left shoulder while wrestling. It popped back by itself. I rested it for about a week, i...

SKIN DEEP

Help for that frizzy hair

Q: The rain and humidity is making my hair so frizzy. What can I do? A: I recently received this question f...

PLASTIC SURGERY 101

Liposuction's fine for little jobs

Q. I am a healthy, fit 41-year-old woman wanting to get rid of a ''tiny'' lower belly -- I've never been pr...

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Hey, what's the big hurry?

Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Next time you're wolfing down your food, th...