March 10, 2020 by John Fernandez
COVID-19: What Health Officials Say About...
The Florida Health Department is providing extensive guidance regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019...
Contact Lens Health Requires Your Focus
More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. For the most part, they are convenient and easy-to-use during work or play. While...
August 22, 2019 / 2 min read
Mosquito-Borne Dengue Advisory: What You Need to...
South Florida health officials are urging residents to take precautions after confirming a case of mosquito-borne dengue in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Health...
August 8, 2019 / 2 min read
Hepatitis-A Health Alert: What You Need to...
The Florida Surgeon General has declared a public health emergency in response to the state’s rising cases of Hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of...
August 5, 2019 / 3 min read
‘My Health is Much Better’ Thanks to...
An article she read in Baptist Health’s Resource magazine prompted Lourdes Anaya to visit the Bamboo Cafe at the West Kendall Baptist Hospital to try...
July 31, 2019 / 2 min read
First in Florida: Team at Miami Cardiac...
A team at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is the first in Florida, and the second in the Southeast U.S., to perform an aortic valve...
July 23, 2019 / 2 min read
#BaptistHealthy In Motion: Exercise on the Go
It can be hard to stick to your fitness routine while traveling. Chantis Mantilla, Ph.D., community health manager at Baptist Health South Florida, offers a...
July 17, 2019 / 3 min read
Heat Wave: How to Stay Healthy as...
Summer seems like the season when we should be most carefree. But it actually is associated with a spike in injuries and illnesses, statistics show....
July 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Facts About ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ and Precautions You...
After two cases of “flesh-eating bacteria” infections were reported recently from contact with waters off Florida’s west coast and panhandle, public health officials and physicians...
July 8, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Meds and Dementia Risk; CDC Warns...
Long-Term Use of Some Meds Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia, Study Says A new study indicates there may be a higher risk of dementia...
July 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Fireworks Safety Update for This 4th of...
Families and friends gathering for the Fourth of July holiday can take “simple safety steps” when celebrating the nation’s birthday with fireworks, says the U.S....
July 3, 2019 / 2 min read
