Nicholas Lyon, 29, of Southwest Miami-Dade has serious heart problems, and his doctor tells him he should get flu and pneumonia shots to spare his body the stress of those illnesses. But he thinks he might put it off.
How South Floridians of all ages get fit
Gigi Lehman on healthier food choices
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Change. It's the 2008 mantra. And at this time of year, with New Year's resolutions ringing in, many clamor for a new direction in their jobs, their relationships, their diet, their fitness, their spirituality. In short, their lives.
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The Medical Wellness Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine wants to remake you in the...
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Marianne Ciccazzo-Dulom, a Sweat Equity reader, sent an e-mail suggestion: ``You should come out to Super W...
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The elixir of long life is pretty simple stuff. Exercise, eat well, avoid stress, stop smoking and take pre...
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Three months after being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, Kathy King is hula dancing. Dressed in pink,...
Almost 20 years ago Julia Llorent went to get a pregnancy test. It was positive. Then she took an HIV test....
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Thousands of people are expected to walk, jog and run though downtown Miami Saturday morning to raise money...
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New mom Christine Chansley had read all about baby bottle tooth decay. Nearly every baby book on the market...
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Cartons of milk still anchor school lunches, but the milk inside them is changing as concerns mount about c...
THE QUESTION Do stimulant medications, often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ...
The much-maligned 'idiot box' may actually boost test scores, according to a University of Chicago study.
Once revered as charitable businessmen, brothers Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes will be going to priso...
The president of the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association warns that groups she represents are...
The Christmas Eve raid on a Miami maternity clinic brings a strong denial of wrongdoing.
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For hospital patients with weakened immune systems, a growing worry is potentially deadly infection by drug...
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Patients with asthma and other lung diseases should stay tuned: Many inhalers are poised for changes becaus...
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Q: I was playing touch football with some friends over Thanksgiving and one of the guys jerked my arm. Imme...
Q. I got pregnant unexpectedly last year. My boyfriend wasn't working and I'm only working part time. After...
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Q: I am a 53-year-old woman and am very concerned about my lips. While the rest of me looks pretty good, my...
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