Multiple Lee County Sheriff’s units respond Exeter St. and Gorham Ave. sceneGov. DeSantis signs bills to improve the Florida student experience
FORT MYERS Robots being put to work in childrens’ operating rooms With four arms, swivel wrists and super-human vision, robots are a welcome addition to the O-R. Its expertise is in working in small spaces and accessing hard-to-reach places.
Nerve stimulator helps bowel control Fecal incontinence is heartbreakingly embarrassing for those who suffer from it. But now, there’s renewed hope thanks to an implantable device that helps patients regain control.
Preventing Alzheimer’s with everyday choices It steals our memories and impacts our minds. Alzheimer’s disease is being called a health crisis.
FORT MYERS Learning more about what’s in your genes The past decade is proving to be a new era in genetic testing. Much of it is accessible from your home, but that only tells part of the story.
NAPLES Full-body MRI looks for cancer Science is getting so good at it that it’s sometimes possible to cure cancer before you have the first symptom.
Hearing loss linked to rare tumor Hearing loss, ringing in your ear, unexplained dizziness. Many people might think it’s just the typical signs of aging, but for some, these are signs of a tumor.
Living life without lungs More than 2,000 people in the U.S. received a lung transplant last year, and thousands more are on waiting lists.
Bionic pancreas makes life easier for diabetics The FDA recently approved a device for diabetics called, “the bionic pancreas,” taking much of the burden of continually entering carb intake, off the user.
New bacteria makes inflammation glow green It is estimated that more than 7 million people in the U.S. and Europe will be diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease by 2030.
FORT MYERS 3-D technology helps ankle replacement surgery Fort Myers Orthopedic Surgeon uses CT scans and 3-D printer to aid with ankle replacements.