Posts in category Health

It was a typical day of practice, or as typical as they get.  I was finishing an appointment for an annual exam and vaccinations for …

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of a worrisome flu season, health officials are pushing doctors to prescribe …

I started my career as a practicing veterinarian nearly 30 years ago at an emergency clinic in Acworth, a northern suburbs of Atlanta. Learning to …

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s health care system for impoverished and disabled children violates several U.S. laws. In the ruling, …

By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK — Health officials say the flu is rampant in most of the country and could peak soon. The Centers for …

On the Dec. 15 episode of her satellite radio program, morality advice expert Dr. Laura Schlessinger did it again. While giving advice on how to …

BRADENTON,  Fla. — A Florida county has received a $10,000 grant to prepare for the health effects of climate change. The Florida Department of Health …

Sometimes writing a weekly column can be challenging. I keep my eyes open for news items and consider topics that are a bit different and …

By NOMAAN MERCHANT DALLAS – The doctor and two nurses who survived the typically deadly Ebola virus and became the faces of how the nation …

From the warmth of a south Florida late fall day, I look back to the same time last year in North Carolina. I spent the …