FORT MYERS Younger Americans being screened for colorectal cancer It’s a puzzling and potentially life-threatening issue for younger Americans being diagnosed with colorectal cancers.
FORT MYERS New CDC report shows toll of alcohol overuse on Americans A four-year CDC study found that one out of eight deaths that occurred in adults 20 to 64 was due to injury or illness caused by excessive alcohol use.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane Ian survivors still finding help for trauma recovery Many Hurricane Ian survivors are still trying to move past the trauma. A half-year after the storm, many people are still processing their emotions, and crisis counselors say that’s perfectly normal.
LEE COUNTY Disaster Distress Helpline continues to receive calls relating to Hurricane Ian Six months after hurricane Ian, we’ve come to equate ‘recovery’ in terms of rebuilding and reopenings, but a huge part of the process is mentally recuperating.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) When “Good” Cholesterol Isn’t Good Enough: Finding the Cause of Advanced Heart Disease When it comes to cholesterol and heart health, we’ve heard from our doctors over recent years how it’s important to have low levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, and high levels of HDL, or “good” cholesterol.
Alzheimer’s and other dementias take toll on caregiver’s health Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too.
FORT MYERS New device first to support right side of heart during failure More than 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure, meaning the heart can’t pump enough blood to support the rest of the organs in the body.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers audiologist explains new AI-powered hearing aids For years, many people dealing with hearing loss avoided or delayed getting hearing aids because they often weren’t much help. But a new generation of AI-powered devices is moving the needle on sound.
FORT MYERS Proton therapy shows promising results in tumor treatments Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are conducting a first-in-human trial of a radiation treatment that they say holds promise in treating tough-to-kill tumors. The researchers deliver the radiation with proton therapy, a procedure that uses a large, specialized machine called a gantry.