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John Fernandez

Roundup: 1 in 3 Adults Misdiagnosed as...

As many as one in three adults who’ve been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the chronic respiratory disorder, a new study has found....

January 27, 2017 / 3 min read

Prostate Cancer: Takeaways From A Governor’s Diagnosis

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton revealed Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a day after he collapsed during his State of the State...

January 24, 2017 / 2 min read

Cancer Screenings: What Everyone Needs to Know...

A new report on cervical cancer death rates has put the importance of screenings at the forefront of healthcare once again. Researchers say that African-American...

January 24, 2017 / 3 min read

A Simple Scan Determines ‘Body Fat Composition’...

The most complete and precise analysis of your so-called “body fat composition” can be realized with a 10-to-15-minute scan that involves low-dose radiation and no...

January 16, 2017 / 2 min read

What Exactly is ‘Internal Medicine’?

Many Americans resolve to get a long-overdue checkup at the start of the new year. But they might be confused as to which one of...

January 10, 2017 / 3 min read

Introduce Peanut Foods to Kids Early to...

New U.S. health guidelines urge parents to give their children foods containing peanuts early and regularly, starting at infancy, to help prevent what could be...

January 9, 2017 / 3 min read

Roundup: Plant-Friendly, Low-Sugar Diets Score High in...

Nutrition and medical experts have placed diets that focus on fruits, vegetables and prepared foods low in sugar and salt at the top of a...

January 6, 2017 / 4 min read

Top 3 Myths About Gluten

Most people who buy gluten-free products don’t have celiac disease or even a mild sensitivity to wheat.

January 5, 2017 / 3 min read

Weighing Diet Claims: Too Good to be...

Claims by promoters of popular diets often say you can lose weight permanently without much effort or any significant lifestyle changes. That's just not true.

January 2, 2017 / 2 min read

Top Healthcare Innovations of the Year

When it comes to healthcare innovations, or advancements in combating cancer and other chronic or deadly diseases, 2016 was a very productive year, with Baptist...

December 29, 2016 / 4 min read