Florida hospital uses high-tech robot to clean hospital rooms
A Jacksonville hospital is using high-tech robots to clean their hospital rooms.The 'Xenex' uses rays that are 25,000 times stronger than regular sunlight.The high-tech robot kills germs that can cause...
View ArticleNew breast cancer drug shows patients live one year longer when added to therapy
Researchers have announced a break-through drug in the fight against breast cancer. The drug is added to the standard two-drug treatment for patients with aggressive "Her-Two-Positive" type breast...
View ArticleFDA says people with peanut allergies should avoid the spice 'cumin'
The Food and Drug Administration is saying that people with peanut allergies should also avoid cumin.Shipments of the spice have tested positive for peanuts, but it's not listed on the label. The...
View ArticleSun damage from UV rays don't stop immediately after exposure to the sun
Damage to your skin caused by UV rays doesn't stop once you're out of the sun.Researchers say cancer causing damage can continue for up to four hours after exposure. They say this is due to chemical...
View ArticleOfficials make DNA testing easier for parents to screen for genetic disorders
Federal health officials are making it easier for prospective parents to screen their DNA for devastating genetic disorders.The Food and Drug Administration no longer requires preliminary reviews...
View ArticleNew treatment study for children with peanut allergies
Peanut allergies in kids are on the rise.But now, doctors may have a new approach. And what they're doing may surprise you. Peanut Butter; kids love it. But up to three percent of Americans are...
View ArticleComparison study of arsenic levels in babies
Researchers at Dartmouth College did a study on infant nutrition and found that formula-fed babies had seven and a half times higher arsenic levels than those babies who were breast-fed.Researchers...
View ArticleSuperbug moves to North Carolina with three confirmed cases
At least three cases of a superbug have been confirmed in North Carolina. The CRE superbug is normally found inside health-care facilities.The superbug is difficult to treat because it's resistant to...
View ArticleSix local doctors and offices sent cease and desist orders from the Dept of...
Local doctors and offices that are no longer allowed to operate.The Florida Department of Health sent out cease and desist orders to six doctors and offices around our area for operating with a...
View ArticleCDC calls lack of sleep a public health epidemic
The CDC is calling a lack of sleep among Americans a "public health epidemic."Researchers at Columbia University are calling it the "Great Sleep Recession." It may be affecting teens the most.The...
View ArticleHow much stress is ok during pregnancy?
Being pregnant can be very stressful.How to manage those stress levels.Stress is completely normal for pregnant women, in fact pregnancy itself may be one of the reasons you feel so stressed out.Dr....
View ArticleDeadly bacteria to watch for, from your doctor's office
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about a potentially deadly bacteria possibly found in your doctor's office. The bacteria, C. Difficile, is typically found in hospitals.But...
View ArticleYoung women and heart attacks
Young women are twice as likely to die from a heart attack while in the hospital as men. The symptoms tend to be misunderstood or ignored.A recent study found even for young women with a family...
View ArticlePeople with ADHD twice as likely to die than people without
A new study says people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are twice as likely to die than those without it. Causes of death are often things like freak accidents and car crashes.That...
View ArticleManaging the pain of migraine's
An estimated estimated thirty million people in America suffer with migraines, which is a neurological disorder. Exercise and medication may help some cope with the pain, but there is no cure.Dr...
View ArticleLocal patients canceling exams due to bad info on national outbreak
National news of a bacterial outbreak in California is leading local patients to cancel colonoscopy appointments. Two patients died in the UCLA outbreak, and more than 100 more may have been exposed...
View Article"Ride to Recovery" from Pensacola to Mobile
Riders in the fourth annual "Ride to Recovery" are making their way from Pensacola to Mobile.Ride to recovery provides cycling programs to injured veterans in physical and mental...
View ArticleWomen are better at using sunscreen than men
PHOTO MGNA new study suggests men are not protecting their skin from the sun and skin cancer as well as women. The CDC found that only 14.3 % of men say they regularly use sunscreen. Thirty percent...
View ArticleHealth Watch: Doctor helps mothers reverse maternity mortality rate
(WEAR) The maternal mortality rate is rising in the United States. Childbirth related deaths are at nearly the highest mark in twenty five years.An American woman giving birth is more likely to die...
View ArticleSonograms used to make patients more beautiful
Ultrasound, it's a big tool in healthcare; from checking growing babies, to finding blood clots.The medical cosmetic world is now using sonograms to make patients more beautiful.Pensacola Dermatologist...
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