Health insurance advisors have an important piece of advice for Medicare recipients. When you receive your Medicare plan renewal notice this fall, don’t toss it in the trash! With several …

Few people would look back on the COVID-19 pandemic and find anything good about those difficult years. But on Amelia Island, there was a silver lining. A robust beach yoga community was founded that …

This time of year, health journalists typically write stories focusing on the upcoming cold and flu season. We ask about predictions for various respiratory illness outbreaks and detail changes in …

The newly formed Nassau Senior Advocacy Team will present a free forum for county residents on resources and strategies for aging in your own home. The forum will be held on Oct. 2, from 9-11 a.m., …

Respiratory illnesses like colds, flu and COVID-19 typically begin to surge in October, according to federal health authorities. Besides the updated COVID-19 vaccine, LINK HERE which is now …

Despite having come into this world with a myriad of debilitating medical issues, teen entrepreneur Connor Hiebel, radiates an aura of tenacious positivity. The 19-year-old founder of Amelia …

After a tough summer of spiking COVID-19 cases, an updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available in most pharmacies and doctors’ offices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Screening tests that look for evidence of possible disease are sometimes controversial. Experts often disagree about who, when and why screening tests should be administered. The value of Coronary …

Like many Americans, Debra King, 64, discovered the joys of pickleball after retiring. King, however, is also part of the growing number of pickleball players who have experienced the downside of the …

From weekend warriors to high school athletes, this summer’s long heatwave has triggered concerns about how to participate in outdoor activities and stay safe. Prolonged heat waves have gripped the United States this summer ...

Baptist Nassau Hospital in Fernandina Beach has obtained a da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System and is now offering a range of procedures, including many gynecological surgeries, with the technology. …

A group of Fernandina Beach residents, city and county officials, and nonprofit organizations have joined forces to protect people at risk for heat-related illness this summer. The local Extreme Heat …

Last year, a Tampa Bay woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck in the back of the head by a firework. In Fort Lauderdale, a teenager lost parts of several fingers while handling a …

By Jim Bollenbacher Did you know that if you experience sudden cardiac arrest, your chance of surviving is much better on Hilton Head Island than here on Amelia Island? Sadly, it's true, but a group …

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is hosting the Jacksonville Dental Society’s annual Give Kids a Smile Day dental wellness event, Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free dental services will be …

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare will host an interactive open house Friday, Jan. 13, 4-6 p.m., at its new office at 1541 S. 14 th St. All community members are welcome and encouraged to join. …

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has been awarded $4 million in funding from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This funding is aimed at community behavioral …

Nassau County Council on Aging (NCCOA) is at the forefront of offering caregiving services to support the rapidly rising number of seniors impacted by dementia. We encourage current caregivers and …