The joy and festivities of the holiday season exact a price for many adults: unwanted weight gain. From eggnog to champagne to cookies and fudge, it’s easy to discover your pants are a bit …

Despite a decade of data showing the value of low-dose CT screening for people at high risk of lung cancer, too few Floridians take advantage of the test. At Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, …

The first of two buildings that comprise the Baptist Nassau Crossing Medical Campus opened Nov. 7. Called the Baptist Emergency and Imaging Center at Nassau Crossing, the facility houses a …

Floridians, it appears, could use some help developing safe driving habits. A recent study found that 77% of people who drive long distances in Florida regularly consume junk food while at the wheel. …

Women should start mammography screening at age 40, according to guidelines released earlier this year from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The recommendation to start screening at age 40 is …

All too often, women who are treated for breast cancer find themselves free of the disease but hindered by complications from surgery. Lymphedema, a chronic condition involving pain and swelling, is …

October marks Emily Adkins Blood Clot Awareness Month, and Emily's Promise is proud to launch a new life-saving poster initiative in memory of Douglas and Janet Adkins' daughter Emily ...

The federal government is once again issuing free, at-home COVID-19 test kits for a limited time for anyone who requests the tests. The program renews previous government efforts to supply Americans …

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 …