Nick Tate
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
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Holiday Travel Advisory: Avoid These Germ-Laden Hotspots
Holiday celebrations are a terrific time for spreading cheer. But they are also a great way to spread germs, cold, and flu viruses. If your holiday plans call for air travel this week, here are some precautions you can take to reduce your risk of catching a cold or the flu. → Read More
Daylight Saving Time Ends: Here's How to Fall Back Safely
The end of Daylight Saving Time this weekend means an extra hour of sleep as we turn back the clocks one hour. But for many Americans, the time shift can wreak havoc on sleep patterns and raise the risk for heart attacks, stroke, accidents, and depression. Here's how to cope. → Read More
Chelation Therapy: As good as Statins, Aspirin for Your Heart?
Researchers are recruiting participants for a new national study spearheaded by a Miami cardiologist that aims to determine whether chelation therapy is as effective as cholesterol-lowering statins and aspirin in combating heart disease. → Read More
High-Dose B Vitamins Linked to Lung Cancer
Vitamins B6 and B12 have been linked to an increased risk for lung cancer in men when taken in high doses. → Read More
4 in 5 Medical Bills Contain Errors: Here's What You Can Do
As many as four out of five medical bills contain mistakes — costing the nation $68 billion annually in unnecessary healthcare spending by doctors and patients alike, according to a new analysis. Here's how to find and fix medical billing errors. → Read More
Scientists Closing in on One-Shot Lifetime Flu Vaccine
Australian scientists are reporting a breakthrough in developing a one-shot flu vaccine that could offer lifetime protection against the deadly virus. → Read More
Common Painkillers Boost Heart Attack Risks
Common over-the-counter painkillers, including ibuprofen, boost the risk of heart attack, according to new research that backs earlier findings linking such drugs to cardiac hazards. The study suggests doctors and patients should more carefully weigh the risks and benefits of such medications. → Read More
Statins' Benefits Far Outweigh Risks, Experts Say
In a new report, Harvard researchers and other experts say the benefits of cholesterol-lowering drugs far outweigh the risks when it comes to cardiovascular disease prevention. → Read More
Did Grief-Related Stress Contribute to Debbie Reynolds' Death?
Debbie Reynolds' death one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died spotlights a rare, but real stress-related cardiovascular condition sometimes that can cause a heart attack or stroke in a surviving relative. Reynolds, 84, reportedly died of a stroke Wednesday. → Read More
Obamacare Sticker Shock: 5 Ways to Combat Insurance Hikes
With health insurance premiums soaring, a top doc details five ways to cut your health costs. → Read More
PSA Testing: Life Saver for Ben Stiller, Other Prostate Cancer Survivors
Ben Stiller has credited PSA testing with saving his life by catching his prostate cancer early. His case spotlights the benefits of the test, which federal health officials do not routinely recommend for most men. What you need to know about the pros, cons of PSA testing. → Read More
Hurricane Matthew Could Boost Zika's Spread: Officials
Hurricane Matthew could complicate efforts to control Zika by interrupting mosquito-control efforts and boosting numbers of the biting bugs that spread the virus, officials are warning. → Read More
Chelation Heart Treatment Moving From Fringes Into the Mainstream
In a huge step forward for chelation therapy, a Miami cardiologist has received a $37 million federal grant to study the alternative-medicine technique as a mainstream first-line treatment for heart disease. → Read More
Why Sugar, not Fat, is Public Health Enemy No. 1
Big Sugar has been as hazardous to public health as Big Tobacco, according to new revelations that the sugar industry has funded research since the 1960s casting doubt on sugar's role in heart disease and obesity. Here’s why and what you can do to limit your risks. → Read More
Biden Unveils 'Cancer Moonshot' Clinical Trials Database
Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a new federal database of all cancer clinical trials underway in the U.S. and in 192 countries. → Read More
New Concussion Training Coincides With NFL Season Kickoff
The NFL players union is providing detailed concussion education and training in a new informational video. → Read More
How to Get Cheaper EpiPen Alternative
Outraged over EpiPen's $600 price tag? Here are some cheaper alternatives to consider. → Read More
Researchers Closing in on Skin Cancer Cure
Researchers have mapped out how skin cancer cells grow and spread - a discovery some are hailing as a roadmap to developing new drugs that are tantamount to a cure for melanoma. → Read More
Zika Cases Rising: Symptoms to Watch For and How to Protect Yourself
The number of 'homegrown' U.S. Zika cases is rising, and health officials say the virus could extend its reach across the Gulf Coast. Here are the signs and symptoms of the disease you should watch for and experts' recommendations on how to protect yourself. → Read More
Zika Watch: 3 New 'Homegrown' Cases in Florida
Florida officials are investigating three new suspected non-travel-related Zika cases - all in Miami. → Read More