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Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]
As end of summer travel is in full swing and Labor Day weekend approaches, road trips are top of mind for those looking to soak up every minute of the summer. Ahead of one of […]
Hearing loss often is thought of as a normal part of aging, but recent studies have shown untreated hearing loss can significantly affect overall health. Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist, explains how untreated […]
By Lynn Jones – Florida Blue is currently in negotiations with Baptist Health. Negotiations have stalled due to setbacks concerning in-network rates, care and treatment. Tony Jenkins, Market President spoke with the Free Press and […]
The Hospital received The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care JACKSONVILLE, FL (AUGUST 1, 2024) — HCA Florida […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 1, 2024 – The City of Jacksonville, Florida is proud to join the Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting the Care Economy initiative, a new effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC). The City […]
Trans rights are being diminished across the nation. Most recently, it’s been reported that Florida’s health department is denying updated birth certificates for transgender Floridians, even for those whose other government-issued identification reflects their gender identity. […]
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain’s limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease. The good news: Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome, […]
Non-profit community blood bank aims to bring awareness toward cord blood donation, share how mothers can give life twice | Every day, mothers donate their umbilical cord blood to help save lives around the world. […]
Nearly half of cancer deaths in the U.S. are associated with preventable risk factors — such as smoking and alcohol use — according to a new American Cancer Society study. Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic […]
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