Heart Disease in Women – An Unfortunate Foe

There are several heart conditions that can affect women. It’s helpful to understand these, along with the occurrences and risks leading up to them. 

Ten Ways to Keep the Holiday Season Bright: A Guide for Families

Precaution fatigue has set in, and many of us are tempted to let down our guard and forget the real danger of COVID-19. We cannot stop being careful, and as a…

The 411 on Breast Health

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a significant time of year to educate ourselves about breast health and schedule appropriate screenings.

Getting Back-to-School Safely

As you start planning for your child’s upcoming school year, answering questions like these can help ensure your child’s educational and health needs are met.

COVID-19 Can’t Stop Medical Emergencies from Happening

Some people experiencing heart attacks, strokes and other serious emergencies are staying home and enduring very serious symptoms due to their worries about…

Heart Attack 101 – Know the Signs and Symptoms

There’s no better time than American Heart Month to be educated and spread awareness about recognizing symptoms but also maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle.

Injury Prevention: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Twinkling lights, fresh trees and candles are common sights throughout the holidays. If your family adds this seasonal décor to your home, avoid some typical…

Tricks for Halloween Safety

According to a Pediatric Journal study, Halloween is the fourth-most common holiday for children to be admitted to the ER for injuries.

Safe driving tips during flash floods

Jennifer Silvey, emergency preparedness manager at UF Health Jacksonville, offers safe driving tips for driving in heavy thunderstorms or flash floods.

Food Safety for Tailgates

With parties and football going hand in hand, we need to make sure that the food we are serving is safe for all to enjoy.

Prevent Infections During Hurricane Season

With the 2019 hurricane season in full force, an often forgotten part of storm preparedness and cleanup is infection prevention. In addition to the physical…

What expectant mothers need to know about birth defect prevention

Birth defects affect one in every 33 babies (about 3% of all babies) born in the United States each year.