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Skin cancer

The bright — and dark — side of the sun

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is nearing and the sun’s rays will be at their strongest.
$Pogo, who got his name from his tendency to stand on his hind legs, was left at the Humane Society of Broward County with two fractured front legs. Chris Wheeler of Weston adopted Pogo, who can now run and play normally despite his front legs being shorter.$

ANIMALS

South Florida pet owners say caring for animal with disability comes with huge rewards

Pet owners say adopting an animal with a disability can take extra time and money, but it’s hugely rewarding.
- Adopting pets with disabilites
Plastic Surgery 101

Plenty of options after breast cancer surgery

Congratulations on being a breast cancer survivor! Breast cancer affects one in approximately eight women in America and because of improved surveillance and treatment there are more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. I can not overemphasize the importance of talking to your doctor about self-examinations and mammograms for routine surveillance, which leads to early detection of breast cancers. Breast cancer does affect men, so they too should be vigilant if any masses form in their breast.

USS Iowa on way to new home in Southern California

The USS Iowa - the iconic World War II-era battleship that once served as transport to President Franklin D. Roosevelt - left San Francisco Bay on Saturday on its way to its new home in Southern California. 1338092526
P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.
Countries aim to cut quarter of premature deaths

The World Health Organization says its members are poised to agree to a target of cutting a quarter of premature deaths from chronic diseases by 2025.
Judge denies Calif. TB patient's release request

A California judge has refused to release a tuberculosis patient who was jailed and charged after allegedly refusing to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.

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Skin cancer

The bright — and dark — side of the sun

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is nearing and the sun’s rays will be at their...
ANIMALS

$Pogo, who got his name from his tendency to stand on his hind legs, was left at the Humane Society of Broward County with two fractured front legs. Chris Wheeler of Weston adopted Pogo, who can now run and play normally despite his front legs being shorter.$

South Florida pet owners say caring for animal with disability comes with huge rewards
Plastic Surgery 101

Plenty of options after breast cancer surgery

Congratulations on being a breast cancer survivor! Breast cancer affects one in approximately eight women i...
Move It!

Free Karate Classes: Children and adults; 6 p.m. May 22; Athalie Range Park, 525 NW 62nd St., Little Haiti...
Stand-up desks can add years to your life

The workplace is incorporating new ways to get people up and moving, including working at stand-up desks. I...
Death from marathon running low

The stories of marathon runners collapsing and dying at the finish line are enough to scare anybody thinkin...
First person

Breast-cancer fallout includes facing up to infertility

Staff writer Andrea Torres chronicles her breast cancer experiences in Tropical Life. Read past columns at ...
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Chew on this

Pasteurization proponents prevail in raw-milk debate

For anyone missing the spirited Republican primary debates, I have a alternative: the raw milk debate.
Chew on this

Add soy to your diet to boost your bone health

April being soyfood month provides an opportunity to dispel some soy myths and review the benefits of this ...
Chew on this

New nutritional labels for meat help you make smarter choices

Meat and poultry are giving up their secrets. On March 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rule on...
Chew on this

Study links overeating to memory and thinking problems

If increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and joint pain isn’t motivating enough to right-size yo...
Chew on this

Is perfume making us fat?
Chew on this

Teasing adds to burden of childhood obesity

A recent news item described how a 200-pound 8-year-old was placed in foster care because the state of Ohio...
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Cosmetic Surgery

Before you nip & tuck, you may want to hear this

A cosmetic surgery expo in Miami Beach will offer mini-consultations, along with demonstrations and giveaways.
Plastic Surgery 101

Early facelift leads to scarring

What were you thinking having a facelift at 34? More importantly, what was your surgeon thinking doing your...
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LET'S TALK

Caught in mom's trap again

Q: Every vacation, I visit my mother for several days and spend the rest with my partner. Mom's always tryi...
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