They asked her if she smokes or drinks, which medications she has taken in the last year, if she grew up near power lines or railroad tracks, and even whether she uses makeup or anti-perspirant.

Madison Ocasio’s cries echoed through the pediatric unit at Florida Hospital East, drowning out the sound of Hannah Montana playing from a metallic blue radio. As the 6-year-old screamed, terrified of the doctor preparing to take a sample of her blood, Child Life Specialist Kelli Grandinett blew bubbles. Madison’s cries subsided.

Pat Colley learned decades ago that marriage is filled with sacrifice. During 52 years of marriage, Colley has attended many cocktail parties and community meetings that put her to sleep and took golf lessons when her husband took up the sport (she later decided this is one thing he would strictly do with his buddies).

The average consumer is becoming more label savvy when buying food products. They dutifully scroll down the nutritional information: calories, check; fat, check; fiber, check; protein, check.

Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration has approved an agreement between Nemours, Orlando Regional Healthcare and Florida Hospital that will allow Nemours to move forward with its plans to create a statewide pediatric health care system, anchored by a new children’s hospital located in Lake Nona.

It is rare when Dianne Noble is not on the move. The East Orlando woman is not the type to wind down after a long work day with a glass of wine and a movie. Instead she spends most of her free time feeding the homeless, counseling battered women and fundraising. “My mom is never home,” said her 29- year-old son, Shawn Noble.

Looking at the people and lifestyle of Papua New Guinea is a bit like stepping back in time — more than 80 percent of its 6 million people live in tiny rural villages, growing just enough food for their own families.

A at University High School, before Matt Sparks signed up. In 1999, when Sparks was a senior there, he joined the class hoping to do what he already loved — shoot film. His love for movies developed at age 8 when his parents bought a movie rental store in Mount Dora.