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Posted: Jan 21, 2025

Protect Your Child From Norovirus

Know the signs, the treatment & how to avoid catching it in the first place

With an estimated 2,500 outbreaks each year, norovirus is both incredibly contagious and difficult to avoid. Pediatrician Ronald D. Laracuente shares some common-sense steps you can take to protect your family from infection.

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Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room?

Knowing the difference can save time, money, and even your life.

If you’ve suffered an accident or sustained an injury, it’s important to know that you can find medical help at one of Sarasota Memorial’s seven Urgent Care Centers and four Emergency Rooms spread throughout the county. But it’s also important to know the difference between an Urgent Care Center and an Emergency Room because they’re not quite the same thing.

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Posted: Jan 7, 2025

A Brief History of Anesthesiology

From Sumerians to Sarasota Memorial

Perhaps the biggest miracle of modern surgery is that you get to sleep through it. This wasn't always the case. Let's look back at this winding path of weird ideas and medical invention-and be glad we've come so far.

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Posted: Dec 23, 2024

What The Grinch Can Teach Us About Heart Health

Stay active, eat right, and, oh, the places you’ll go…

In the cartoon world of Dr. Seuss, a heart suddenly growing three sizes in a day might be cause for celebration. But in this world, it’s a serious medical condition—and if Mr. Grinch is going to be around to steal next year’s Christmas, he’ll have to get proactive about his heart health.

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Posted: Dec 17, 2024

Tips For A Happy, Hazard-Free Holiday

With SMH Emergency Care & Injury Prevention Specialists

From button batteries and baking ingredients to botanical bothers, holiday hazards abound. Keep the merry in your holiday with these safety tips from Sarasota Memorial emergency care and injury prevention specialists

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