Worried about holiday weight gain? You can prevent that

For Americans, the 12 days of Christmas often mean extra pounds on the scale.

Decision pending, but hospital design to begin

Litigation by Orange Park Medical Center is still pending, but St. Vincent's Medical Center plans to begin designing a $115 million, 98-bed hospital for 37 acres it purchased in February in Middleburg.

Quit tobacco use ... with help

One of the most broken New Year's resolutions is the promise made to quit tobacco.

iPod use now can mean deafness later

They're called the iPod Generation - all those kids wired to earbuds and MP3 players this holiday season as they hunker down to endure long road trips or relatives that visit even longer. But they're at risk of becoming the "Huh? What?" Generation.

Baptist Health names new Beaches administrator

Baptist Medical Center veteran Edward Sim takes over for Mark Slyter at Baptist's Jacksonville Beach facility, effective Feb. 1.

Yoga: A conflict of religion?

Avondale's Kim Mason is a Christian who takes her faith seriously. She also practices yoga several times a week. Conflict? No way, said Mason, who scoffs at the notion that yoga is an overt or subliminal homage to ancient Indian gods or spirituality.

Running a marathon: Advice from a veteran

Mastering a marathon is more than just a matter of putting one foot in front of the other. Diet, training, mental toughness, hydration - all of these factors are critical to reaching your goals, be they setting a personal record or merely finishing in one piece.

Florida to offer new plan for health care

With a few pen strokes, six insurance company executives and leaders from two of Florida's regulatory agencies made official Wednesday a pact to offer stripped-down health insurance at a relatively low cost beginning Jan. 5.

Flagler wants to upgrade for babies

Amy Taylor found out the hard way that the hospital where she delivered her son wasn't equipped to treat him.

Atlantic Beach puts off bike path and sidewalk

At a City Commission meeting, a number of residents opposed the plan.

Power failure knocks out children's clinic

Proposed rule lets conscience guide health care

Some say it would violate patients' rights and quality of care. Others say it would protect the moral integrity of health-care professionals.

Ginko may not work, after all

Forget ginkgo biloba. That's what recent, large-scale clinical trials seem to be saying about the herbal supplement and its purported brain-boosting powers.

Sisters of the Sea riding the waves

One glance at the rolling swell from Hurricane Kyle was all it took to send Stephanie John paddling into the warm waters off Atlantic Beach for a four-hour surf session. John, 30, realized she and her friend were the only females out of the 20 surfers she saw braving the storm. Typical. That's why John joined Sisters of the Sea, a non-profit group that provides a community for female surfers and hosts beach clean-ups and contests.

Medicaid patients troubled by United

The insurer no longer works with Shands, leaving many with few choices for care.

Even Mayo isn't immune from an ailing economy

Losses to investment portfolio add to $11 million setback in third quarter.