What to KnowFlorida reported 15,300 new cases Sunday, the highest number on record.Statewide, more than 2,576,813 people have been tested for COVID-19, with an overall percent positive of 11.25% for new cases.The state has seen a large increase in cases in the past week, with nearly 69,700 confirmed in the last seven days. Continuing a…
When COVID-19 began ravaging large U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles in March 2020, I was living in Orlando, Florida. And while the people living and working in the city were upended, my life remained relatively unchanged. I watched as my friends from around the country were ordered to stay inside. Meanwhile. I…
The coronavirus crisis nationwide is not only deepening, it is growing more deadly. The country's three biggest states — California, Florida and Texas — are reporting their largest single-day death tolls since the pandemic began.Hospitals there are struggling to keep up with an exploding number of patients. And in Arizona, where about 1 in every…
July 8, 2020 | 2:03pm | Updated July 8, 2020 | 3:02pm Enlarge Image A mosquito larva is seen in a cup as Miami-Dade County Mosquito Control tries to eradicate many of them. Getty Images Forget the coronavirus, say hello to dengue fever. An 11th case of the mosquito-borne illness has been confirmed in the…
Carsyn Davis of Fort Myers, Florida, was, by all accounts, an exceptional young person. At 17, Davis was a survivor of childhood cancer and an autoimmune disorder, and she regularly volunteered with special needs children and at the Special Olympics. She was heavily involved with her youth church group and bowled for her high school…
4 min read A new study found people lost an average of 32.4 pounds while on semaglutide and tirzepatide. People who discontinue GLP-1 drugs regained nearly 22 pounds within a year. They returned to their starting weight in less than 2 years. Doctors say there's three common mistakes people make that is likely contributing to
Estás listo para salir del hospital, pero todavía no te sientes en condiciones de cuidarte solo en casa. O bien ya terminaste un par de semanas de rehabilitación. ¿Podrás manejar una rutina complicada de medicamentos, además de hacer las compras y cocinar? Tal vez te caíste en la ducha y ahora tu familia quiere que
6 min read SO YOUR DOCTOR said to include exercise in the lifestyle changes you’re making to get your cholesterol under control. But what kind of exercise, exactly, should you be doing? Both cardio and weight training affect your cholesterol in different ways. Ultimately, “you need both aerobic and resistance types as they complement each