After a bicycle accident or injury, it can take a bit of courage to get back on a bike. Cyclists often fear reaggravating overuse injuries, such as tendinitis. Returning to cycling after a bicycle …

Almost one-third of U.S. adults said they had at least one sunburn within the past year, according to a recent survey from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. …

More than half of Nassau County adults recently surveyed rated their personal health as “fair” or “poor,” according to data released May 13 by the Nassau County Department of …

Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said he would sign the Florida Farm Bill, which includes a provision banning the addition of fluoride to public water supplies. DeSantis claimed fluoride is a …

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. A new tool to reduce migraines The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first digital therapeutic tool …

If you think this spring’s allergy season was particularly severe, you’re right. A new survey by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America names Jacksonville among the top 20 …

In those excruciating minutes and hours after learning their 16-year-old son had died in an automobile accident, Darren and Stephanie Grubb had the strength and presence of mind to think about …

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. Study casts doubt on Paxlovid’s impact Paxlovid is the medication often prescribed to lessen the most severe …

Typically, I do not write about the three “P’s”: pollution, policy and politics. The reason I steer clear of writing about the three “P’s” is because politics and …

Beaches Dermatology has vacated its offices on S. 14th Street and moved into a new, freestanding building at 791 Amelia Island Parkway. The relocation will allow the medical group to see more …

COMMENTARY - On Friday, March 7, thousands of Americans will march in demonstrations around the country to protest the federal government’s erosion of scientific research and health services. The Stand Up …

Many women who experience pelvic health disorders, such as pelvic pain or incontinence, struggle to find a health care provider who specializes in female urology and can offer state-of-the-art …

February signals Valentines, chocolates, flowers and perhaps a quick checkup of your heart health. Health organizations across the country honor American Heart Month with an array of events and …

About one-quarter of American adults participate in Dry January, a vow to avoid drinking alcoholic beverages for the month, according to the polling firm Civic Science.

Each month, the Observer brings you a roundup of some recent health news. Medicare recipients who rely on telehealth visits for their care will still have Medicare coverage of those visits, at least until later this year …

A growing number of people diagnosed with cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and autoimmune diseases benefit from biomarker testing – a type of genetic test that can help physicians determine …

Self-improvement is a good thing, but according to research, professing New Year’s resolutions may not be the way to make positive changes in your life. One infamous study found that 43% of …

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 …