South Florida healthcare providers say there are spot shortages of regular seasonal flu vaccine, but healthcare officials say the supplies will be replenished before the flu season hits its peak.
Q: I know that some skin types shouldn't use abrasive exfoliating products -- but which skin types? A: You're absolutely right. Many people with sensitive skin should not use abrasive exfoliating scrubs, as the friction can increase redness and further compromise an impaired skin barrier.
You know your dog or cat can almost always cheer you up after a bad day. But did you know that pets may bring other health benefits to their owners as well? Research into human-animal bonds is still in its infancy, and many of its conclusions are based on anecdotal evidence, says the National Institutes of Health. But a growing number of studies are discovering the ways pets can help us lead healthier lives.
Patients with the H1N1 swine flu virus who become severely ill and those who die tend to be relatively young adults without underlying medical conditions, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Scientists are trying to find ways to manage the good and bad sides of the brain chemical dopamine -- such as a cocaine addiction vaccine.
Health insurance exchanges failed in Florida in the 1990s, but some advocates say they can be made to work as part of a new healthcare reform package.
The first swine flu vaccine doses have arrived in two North Florida counties. More vaccine will be flooding into Florida soon.
Environmental crusader Erin Brockovich plans to speak at a news conference Thursday before a meeting she is hosting to discuss a state Department of Health investigation of a suspected cancer cluster in The Acreage.
A new field being shaped partly at the University of Miami holds huge potential for major medical discoveries -- and possible perils.
At UM's Diabetes Research Institute, Cherie Stabler, a Ph.D biomedical engineer, is using nanotechnology to try to reproduce the insulin no longer made by the pancreas in people with diabetes.
At the University of Miami School of Medicine, Drs. Richard Cote and Ram Datar are pursuing a nano-scale test to detect cancer in the blood before it spreads.
Nanotechnology has surprising applications in mundane materials like sunscreen and esoteric items like high-tech body armor for soldiers. But some fear scarier scenarios worthy of a science fiction novel.
When Travis McCoy, lead singer of hip-hop/rock band Gym Class Heroes, lost someone he loved to AIDS more than 15 years ago, he wasn't only saddened by his loss -- he was afraid that he could have been infected, too. ``You think `Oh no, we've shared kitchen utensils,' '' says McCoy, who was 11 or 12 at the time. ``You think, `Will the kids at school know?' '' When he learned in a school health program that you don't get AIDS from sharing silverware or touching someone, ``I had this clarity and relief, but also enormous guilt.''
Legislation moving through Congress addresses the practice of health insurance rates based on gender and maternity care.
Q. I just finished reading the book I Feel Bad About my Neck by Nora Ephron, and although I found it funny, I really do feel bad about how my neck is looking. I am 45 years old, attractive, active and I don't want to look older. What can I do to help my neck look better?
As director of health services for Camillus Health Concern, Dr. Rosendo I. Collazo is one of Miami-Dade County's doctors to the homeless. The center, at 336 NW Fifth St., offers primary care services, HIV treatment, dental services, mental health services and case management.
Uninsured South Floridians will have an opportunity to get free eyeglasses, mammograms, tooth fillings and checkups when a giant, roving clinic sets up shop Nov. 21-22 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds. Organizers are asking area doctors, dentists, nurses and opticians to give up a weekend to help.
The first vaccines against H1N1 flu started arriving around the nation on Monday, and South Florida should have its first doses by next week. They'll go to school-age children.
South Florida health departments will start offering the swine flu vaccines, initially in the form of a nasal spray, at public schools on Oct. 19.
Ever wonder how many calories you really burn during your morning jog? The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has an online calculator that can give you the answer.
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