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Tanya Racoobian

Chromosome Disorders: What is Trisomy?

The human body is made from 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46. Chromosomes are made up of small packets of genes that...

March 29, 2017 / 3 min read

Women’s Tennis Pro CoCo Vandeweghe Visits Children...

Women’s tennis pro CoCo Vandeweghe, currently the world’s 22nd ranked Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) player, took time out of her busy practice schedule to visit...

March 23, 2017 / 1 min read

Top 10 Poison Dangers for Children (Infographic)

Half of the 2.2 million poisoning cases called into the country's 56 poison control centers each year involve a child under six years old.

March 21, 2017 / 1 min read

Living Well After Bladder Cancer (Video)

When May Williamson was diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer in 2008, the standard treatment at that time was invasive surgery to remove the diseased bladder....

March 16, 2017 / 2 min read

Baptist Health South Florida Honored for Workplace...

Baptist Health South Florida is once again the recipient of two prestigious awards that honor high standards of workplace culture.

March 13, 2017 / 2 min read

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Philips:...

The president of one of the leading healthcare technology companies in the world spoke recently to physicians and supporters of Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute...

March 7, 2017 / 2 min read

Binge Eating and Obesity

Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. and is especially common in people who are obese.

March 2, 2017 / 2 min read

Healthy Hearts for Young Adults (Video)

How children can grow up with strong and healthy hearts was front and center at a special community education program, Heart2Heart on Health: Healthy Hearts...

February 23, 2017 / 2 min read

A Different Type of Heart Attack That...

Not all heart attacks are created equal, especially when they happen in women.  In addition to often experiencing different warning signs of heart attack, women...

February 22, 2017 / 2 min read

Orthopedic Surgeon Saves Nigerian Woman’s Leg (Video)

For Ndidi Elizabeth Ojobo, 29, what was expected to be a final, uneventful follow-up appointment with her orthopedic surgeon turned into a surprise celebration of...

February 16, 2017 / 2 min read