Survey: Americans Delaying Needed Healthcare Due to COVID-19 Experts say the risk of infection is extremely low in medical facilities and avoiding them can have dire consequences
Preparing for Tragedy: How Training to ‘Stop the Bleed’ can Save Lives Survey finds most Americans are not confident about providing aid in a mass casualty situation, but a few simple skills can empower them to help
Vaccination Rates Drop Due to COVID-19, Doctors Worry Preventable Disease Could be Next Pandemic Survey finds ⅔ of parents nervous to take kids to pediatrician’s office for routine visits like vaccination
Concerns Rise Over Fireworks Injuries as Public Displays Cancelled New survey finds 16% buying fireworks this summer will do so because of COVID-19 cancellations
Simple Device Sanitizes Often Overlooked Breeding Ground for Bacteria and Viruses Shared pens carry thousands of germs but are rarely cleaned between users
Reversing Pain and Health Issues May be as Simple as Fixing Your Posture Poor posture affects the whole body, but survey finds less than half of Americans are concerned about it
Survey Finds New Moms Often Overlook their Own Health After Delivery Health care for physical and emotional concerns is crucial during the “fourth trimester”
As Esports Industry Grows, Doctors Address Needs of Unique New Athletes Doctors partner with professional team to keep players in top physical and mental shape
Adaptive Workout Program Helps Wheelchair-Bound Patients Improve Adaptive athletes build strength with CrossFit workouts while community encourages their growth
Study: Lasting Evidence of Brain Injuries Present in College Football Players Biomarker shows there are likely head injuries that cause damage but go undiagnosed
Survey Shows Widespread Skepticism of Flu Shot Despite Doctor Recommendations More than half of parents think their children can get the flu from the vaccine, a third say it doesn’t work
Doctors Drive 3,000 Miles to Help Men Find Safe Balance in Diet and Fitness Survey finds millennials are more likely to go to extremes to reach fitness goals
Survey: Parents Should be Allowed to be Present During Trauma Care Hospitals see the benefits of allowing parents to stay with their child through treatment
Survey Finds Men Don’t Talk About their Family Health History Risks The 4th Annual Drive for Men’s Health aims to get men talking to each other
Survey: Most Women Don’t Know Age Heart Screenings Should Begin 60% of women think heart screenings should start after age 30 - experts recommend 20
SURVEY: 1 In 4 Americans Had Vacation Interrupted By ER Visit Doctors from one of the busiest tourist spots in the U.S. offer tips to stay healthy, safe
Doctors Drive Coast-to-Coast With A Message For Men: Stop Making Excuses To Avoid Going To The Doctor! New survey lists men’s top excuses for ditching their annual doctor’s appointment
Breakthrough Technology Offers New Treatment For Patients With Hard-to-Reach Tumors State of the art cancer treatment saves new mom’s eyesight
How To Manage Your Child’s Screen Time Expert offers tips to help find balance between the time kids spend online and outside
Lose Weight By Focusing On Mental Health First Expert says diets often fail because people don’t address the emotional aspects of food
So Long, Stethoscope? New Device And IPhone Alter Exams Doctors develop device, app to conduct safer, more thorough exams with smartphones
Concussions In Kids Are Detectable By Blood Test Study: blood test is 94% reliable in detecting concussions in kids, confirmed by CT scans
Patients Who See Doctors In Groups Are Healthier Growing trend called “shared medical appointments” has patients going to the doctor in groups - and in one group, the results are raising eyebrows
Crusade For More Babies To Have ‘Preemie Pacifier’ Nurse who developed special pacifier pushes for more babies to have access
Nurses Text, Send Images From O-R With New App Safe, secure app is designed to keep parents up to date during surgery, ease tensions while they wait
Orlando Health Opens First Proton Therapy Center In Central Florida The Marjorie and Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy offers revolutionary treatment to cancer patients
Tourists Come For The Sun, Stay For The Surgery Doctors at UF Health Cancer Center - Orlando Health consult patients from dozens of states as more prove willing to travel for medical care