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Posted: Apr 28, 2026

The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children

With First 1,000 Days Suncoast and Janice Houchins, SMH Program Coordinator

It can be difficult to imagine a world without screens. But according to the experts, that's exactly the kind of world that developing children need. At least, from time to time.

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Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Endometriosis: Symptoms, Surgery, & Impact on Pregnancy and Fertility

With Kyle Garner, MD, FACOG.

Endometriosis is a chronic disease affecting roughly 1 in 10 women, causing symptoms that range from mild discomfort to severe pain and even infertility. Invasive and difficult to diagnose, endometriosis has long been a troubling disease for both patients and physicians. 

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Posted: Apr 1, 2026

Ask An Expert: The Connection Between HPV and Throat Cancer

With Head & Neck Surgeon and Cancer Specialist Peter Vosler, MD

HPV is a common sexually transmitted disease that has long been connected with increased chance of cervical cancer in women. But it's only more recently that connections between HPV and certain throat cancers have been discovered and studied. Learn more with Dr. Peter Vosler.

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Posted: Mar 10, 2026

8 Simple Rules … for Riding an E-Bike Safely

Stay visible, stay vigilant and always use protection.

E-bikes—as well as e-scooters, hoverboards, and other similarly e-motorized options—have emerged as the eco-conscious, convenient, and cost-efficient transportation of choice for many, especially in a sunny beachside town like Sarasota. But just as e-bike popularity has skyrocketed, so have e-bike injuries.

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Posted: Feb 4, 2026

Saving Lives By Preventing Sleep Accidents

Following Safe Sleep rules to prevent infant death.

The rules for Safe Sleep are simple but necessary. Fight sudden infant death and protect your baby from accidental suffocation by following these simple guidelines for Safe Sleep.

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