Pediatric doctor expects measles to spread as spring break approaches
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With countless spring breakers expected to flock to and from Northeast Florida in just a matter of days, health officials are sounding the alarm about measles. As…
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More Florida measles cases prompts concern for Jacksonville doctor
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – New measles cases in Florida prompted concern for a Jacksonville doctor as the state now has 10 confirmed cases, according to Florida Health data. RELATED: Measles:…
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Jacksonville doctor expresses the importance of detecting prostate cancer early for effective treatment
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The American Cancer Society projects lung cancer to kill the most people in 2024, but prostate cancer is estimated to be a close second killer, leading other…
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Rate of Floridians with diabetes outpaces national average; one doctor calls it an ‘epidemic’
Diabetes blood glucose testing equipment. (The Associated Press 2023) According to the American Diabetes Association, 11.6% of Floridians have diabetes compared to the national average of 9.4%. And hundreds of…
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Mayo Clinic doctor says there’s no age limit for mammograms
Mayo Clinic Radiologist Dr. Kristen Robinson says her own family said her grandma, at age 83, was too old to get a mammogram. The doctor says that’s not true. JACKSONVILLE,…
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