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Listeria Outbreak: What You Need to Know About the nearly 12 Million-Pound Meat Recall
October 17, 2024
Listeria can make you sick to your stomach, but is mostly mild. Symptoms usually start within 24 hours after eating contaminated food, and typically last one to three days.
Read MoreWhat’s Addison’s Disease? Here’s What You Should Know About Taylor Rousseau Grigg’s Rare Condition.
October 15, 2024
Addison’s disease, also called adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism, is a condition that happens when the adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones, specifically cortisol and sometimes aldosterone.
Read MoreHow is Shaken Baby Syndrome So Dangerous?
October 15, 2024
Every new parent knows the frustration of a baby who just won’t stop crying. Caring for a newborn is exhausting, and it’s easy to fall apart when nothing seems to help: not feeding, not music, not a walk around the block or a drive around the neighborhood.
Read MoreHurricane Prep: How to Safely Store Your Medication.
October 10, 2024
It’s important for anyone taking medications to have an emergency plan during a natural disaster, like a hurricane. Here are a few guidelines and precautions that can help you prepare in case of an emergency.
Read MoreHurricane Milton Preparedness: Weathering the Storm When You’re Pregnant
October 9, 2024
Expectant moms should follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) general guidelines for hurricane season.
Read MoreFort Myers man receives life-saving kidney-liver transplants just 48 hours after listing at Miami Transplant Institute
October 9, 2024
“I was placed in a long-term intensive care unit (ICU), and I was on dialysis. Doctors were telling my family to prepare for my funeral,” Downing said.
Read MoreHurricane Milton – Keeping Kids Worry Free
October 8, 2024
These storms can be a major source of anxiety for everyone, and kids are no exception. Keeping them busy, entertained, and calm before, during, and after a storm is essential for their emotional and physical well-being.
Read MoreRecognizing and Managing Sleep Disorders in Children
October 2, 2024
Seep disorders are often overlooked or misunderstood. As a parent or caregiver, recognizing the signs of a sleep disorder and seeking the necessary help can make a big difference.
Read MoreHurricane Helene: Flooding and The Impact it May Have on Your Health
October 2, 2024
Along with causing damage to property and the surrounding landscape, flood waters can also bring major health and safety risks.
Read MoreHow the U.S. Port Strike Can Affect Health Care
October 2, 2024
Roughly 45,000 unionized dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike for the first time in more than 45 years, disrupting supply chains for consumer goods and manufacturing parts by halting the flow of about half the nation’s ocean shipping.
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