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10 Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain During...

While the holidays are usually not the best time to try and lose weight, it is possible to avoid gaining weight. Here are 10 tips...

December 16, 2019 / 3 min read

Roundup: U.S. Children Score Poorly on Heart...

When it comes to having healthy hearts, American children do not fare well, according to a new scientific paper from the American Heart Association (AHA)....

August 19, 2016 / 4 min read

News Roundup: Most Cancers Due to Lifestyle...

Luck does not play the biggest role in a person's likelihood of getting cancer. The biggest risk factors for cancer involve lifestyle choices and the...

December 18, 2015 / 3 min read

News Roundup: More TV Means Less Brain...

Studies have shown that people who spend too much time as a couch potato in front of the TV are at higher risk of cancer and...

December 4, 2015 / 3 min read

News Roundup: Holiday Food Safety Tips, High...

Holiday Food Safety Tips During the year-end holiday season, food is often the centerpiece of many family gatherings. Healthy menus and safe food preparation are...

November 27, 2015 / 3 min read

Welcome to the New Online ‘Resource’

Today Baptist Health re-launches its blog with the same name you’ve grown to trust, Resource. The online commitment to our users remains the same, to...

November 20, 2015 / 2 min read

News Roundup: Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher...

A study of 42,000 Swedish men, over 12-year span, found that those who drank at least two sweetened beverages a day had a 23 percent...

November 6, 2015 / 3 min read

Flu Shots Before Halloween, Florida Says; Test...

Your Halloween to-do lists should include an annual flu shot, says Florida State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health John Armstrong, M.D. This week, the...

October 9, 2015 / 4 min read

E-Cigarette Use Rises to 16% of High...

A new report from the Florida Department Health finds that current e-cigarette use among high school students has increased from 5.4 percent in 2013 to...

October 2, 2015 / 4 min read

News Roundup: Florida’s Obesity Rate Is 8th...

Florida has the eighth-lowest adult obesity rate in the nation at 26.2 percent. However, the state's adult obesity rate has been steadily rising since 1990.

September 25, 2015 / 4 min read