PORT CHARLOTTE Shorepoint Health workers reflect on Ian one year later For seven days following Hurricane Ian, Shorepoint Health in Port Charlotte was the only hospital within a nearly 30-mile radius that was open and accepting patients.
New heart surgery saves tiny baby For the first time, doctors have been able to perform a life-saving heart procedure on one of the smallest infants in the nation.
NAPLES Naples-based Arthrex plays role in recovery of Aaron Rodgers Rodgers underwent surgery to repair his Achilles tendon, making use of technology developed by Naples-based Arthrex.
New procedure created to save your liver Today, livers that were once thought not good enough for transplantation are being revitalized and reused.
Using artificial intelligence to predict heart attacks Using artificial intelligence, doctors at Lee Health may be able to predict the likelihood that someone will have a heart attack.
FORT MYERS Health fair helps connect seniors to resources On Friday, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida hosted a health fair to connect low-income seniors with services.
New treatment helps smokers quit more effectively Researchers know that smokers crave nicotine more is a genetically predisposition, making it harder to quit, this new treatment may help.
Promising new drug treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma patients Non-Hodgkin lymphoma effects 80,000 people will be diagnosed with and 20,000 will die from it, with people ages 60 and over being affected.
FORT MYERS New technology helps arthritis patients walk again Walking can be a real struggle for someone with ankle arthritis, but many are slow to consider a surgical option to relieve their pain.
The hidden dangers with vaping Since 2007, e-cigarettes or what is colloquially known as vape has become increasingly popular in the United States marketplace, especially among young people.