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End-of-Life Care: Talking About Death and Dying
The use of ‘comfort care’ in news announcements about Barbara Bush’s declining health before her recent death highlighted the choices faced by those chronically ill...
May 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Opening Minds About Mental Health Stigma
With common concerns about health, safety and finances colliding with 24/7 news headlines that highlight the latest political or societal upheaval, it’s no surprise that...
May 10, 2018 / 3 min read
What to Do When Seasonal Allergies Spring...
Tens of millions of Americans experience seasonal allergies, with spring being the time of year when sneezing, coughing and other allergy symptoms are most prevalent....
April 18, 2018 / 3 min read
E-Cigarettes: Hidden Harms From Toxic Ingredients
The fruity flavors of and odorless smoke emitted by e-cigarettes are not as harmless as users believe. The 10 million adults and teenagers who vape...
April 11, 2018 / 3 min read
Tampa Couple Delivers Baby at Keys Field...
A relaxing trip to the Keys was how a Tampa couple expecting their first child planned to spend the last weekend in March. Instead, their...
April 6, 2018 / 3 min read
New Type of Thyroid Surgery Leaves No...
A new surgical technique allows surgeons to operate on the thyroid by accessing it through the lower lip, leaving no visible scar.
April 5, 2018 / 2 min read
Baptist Health Hosts Youth Tennis Event at...
A special event held at the Miami Open this week gave a group of local children the opportunity to practice their tennis skills on courts next...
March 29, 2018 / 3 min read
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Different Type of...
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare form of skin cancer that is being diagnosed in more people. The number of cases of Merkel cell carcinoma...
March 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Flu Causing Heart Attack in Some Patients
Despite a difficult season, most people experiencing this year’s flu – body aches, cough, sore throat and congestion – feel better in a week or...
February 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Flu-Related Visits to Children’s Emergency Departments Increase...
The number of children with the flu or influenza-like illnesses who visited Miami-area emergency departments last week surged more than 100 percent compared to the...
February 7, 2018 / 3 min read