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Sharon Harvey

Dosing Alert: Parents Over-Medicating Kids, Study Says

Nearly 85 percent of parents have made at least one small dosing error when giving medicine to a child, according to the study: Liquid Medication...

September 14, 2016 / 3 min read

10 Tips for Portion Control & Weight...

Fortunately, portion control, weight-loss and good nutrition are key steps to reducing the health risks associated with excess weight.

August 25, 2016 / 2 min read

Back-to-School Tips: Cold & Flu Prevention

Flus, colds and ear infections are unwanted tag-alongs during the school year.

August 23, 2016 / 1 min read

Back to school tips

Today marks the first day of school for many local students. Along with school supplies, remember to put safety at the top of your back-to-school...

August 22, 2016 / 1 min read

Early Bedtime for Toddlers Linked to Lower...

Can an early bedtime improve your child’s long-term health? For preschool children, there is a connection between bedtime hour and obesity, according to a new...

August 17, 2016 / 2 min read

‘#GLS16’ Ranks as a Top Trend on...

#GLS16 – the hashtag for Global Leadership Summit 2016 – emerged as one of the most popular trends on Twitter.

August 12, 2016 / 2 min read

Five Key Facts: Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes (Video)

(Caption: There are steps you can take to reduce your risk of contracting the Zika virus,” according to Barbara Russell, R.N., director of infection control...

August 4, 2016 / 2 min read

Zika & Pregnancy: Prevention and CDC Miami...

(Video caption: Pregnant women can reduce the risk of contracting the Zika virus by following several guidelines, according to Ellen Schwartzbard, M.D., an obstetrician and gynecologist...

August 1, 2016 / 3 min read

Workplace Issues on Center Stage at Global...

Effective leadership involves strategic vision, relationship-building abilities and influence, according to a Gallup research team. But those leadership traits rest on a foundation of “trust, compassion,...

July 29, 2016 / 1 min read

Chef Recipe: Tabbouleh Primavera

Looking for a quick-and-easy recipe for a late-summer meal? Chef Stan, executive chef at Baptist Hospital of Miami, recommends Tabbouleh Primavera for lunch or dinner....

July 28, 2016 / 2 min read