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Posted: Jun 18, 2024

Could Your Diet Be Linked To Cancer?

Study observes possible link between ultra-processed foods and increased risk of cancer.

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of not only developing cancer but succumbing to it. Sarasota Memorial Clinical Dietitian Laura McLeroy, RD, LD, weighs in on the growing evidence that ultra-processed foods are overall negatively impacting health.

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Posted: Jun 11, 2024

Know The Signs of Skin Cancer

Stay on top of your spots with this easy guide

Most skin cancers are easily treatable if caught early, but can be deadly if ignored. Know the signs and learn how to spot the most common skin cancers, so you can stay on top of your spots and keep enjoying the sunshine.

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Posted: Jun 4, 2024

Don’t Forget Yearly Physicals!

5 reasons to schedule that check-up this summer

From toddler to teenager, the yearly doctor visit is an important part of monitoring your child’s growth and development—and keeping them healthy in the long-term.

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Posted: May 28, 2024

Saving Lives Through Breast Milk Donation

How to donate—and why.

For a newborn, nothing is more nutritious than mother’s breast milk. Milk depots, like the ones found at Sarasota Memorial, help ensure that all newborns get the same healthy start, by collecting donated breast milk for those in need.

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Posted: May 21, 2024

Explaining the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Models

How online tools can play a role in maintaining breast health

With a quick series of questions, these online models can help determine a woman’s breast cancer risk. But how reliable are they and what role do they play? Sarasota Memorial’s genetic counselors weigh in.

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