Nausea

Even after living most of my life in homes out in the woods, I still find out I am not as prepared as I think I am for nature. I learned this simple fact of life late Monday night when my beloved pooch, Sadie, decided it would be a good idea to try and...

Local lifeguards are starting to see more heat stroke and heat exhaustion at the beach. Of course, there's nothing like swimming in the ocean to cool off in this 90-degree temperature. The Florida Department of Health also sent out its annual reminders on...

THE NURSE IS IN By Chris Hammerlund I have a friend who 10 years ago had to become the “mama bear” and a threaten lawsuit …...

As Heart Healthy Month draws to a close, a reminder to keep this vital muscle in check—especially women. It's a sobering statistic: 60 million Americans …...

In August, six Harvard Medical School scientists were sickened after drinking coffee from a communal coffee machine: Turns out it was laced with a chemical called sodium azide. The poisoning was revealed last week in an internal memo to faculty......

A colleague had a story yesterday about the sharp rise in the number of ER visits by children suffering from concussions. It noted that the increase, seen nationally and here in Central Florida, may be because there is now more awareness about concussions...

This month's Christianity Today cover story is “Abba Changes Everything: Why every Christian is called to rescue orphans,” written by Russell D. Moore, author of Adopted for Life. Managing editor Ted Olsen makes an argument for adoption as one...

The Sports Xchange Nats' Harper sits out due to nausea One night after his ugly collision with the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium, Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers....

Of the countless painful decisions surrounding a loved one's end-of-life care, among the trickiest is how to provide physical comfort in a way that also provides a dignified ending. "For end of life, the opioids are very important for pain management,...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Spring break is over and that means your kids are back in close quarters with other kids. And this week a very contagious illness is going around that goes hand in hand with school being back in session. The stomach bug is sending...

The Glenbrook North High School principal is warning parents to watch out for symptoms of viral meningitis in their children after a staff member was recently diagnosed with the disease and admitted to a local hospital. Some early signs of meningitis,...

Fact or fiction; truth or consequence; cure or old wives' tale-the daily conversations are heating up about what works and what does not work to cure the flu bug. This virulent flu strain is affecting a multitude of people who are desperately searching...