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Hope for Pediatric Cancer Patients

The National Cancer Institute reports that cancer death rates for children have declined by nearly 70 percent over the past 40 years.

September 23, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: 2015 Escape to Miami Triathlon

Participants in the 2015 Escape to Miami Triathlon made their way to Margaret Pace Park in Miami to swim, bike and run to the finish...

September 21, 2015 / 1 min read


News Roundup: Majority of Children Are Vaccinated;...

Childhood vaccination rates are either up or stable — depending on the region of the country — and a sizable majority of U.S. parents are...

September 18, 2015 / 3 min read


U.S. Researchers Urge More Aggressive Blood-Pressure Reductions...

Federal researchers are strongly recommending that people 50 and older should consult with their doctors to aim for blood pressure readings significantly lower than what...

September 11, 2015 / 4 min read


New Treatment Options for Blood Cancer

Blood cancer. The words bring to mind scary thoughts about a terminal disease and cancer spreading throughout one’s body as the blood we need delivers...

September 3, 2015 / 3 min read


Advancements in Prostate Cancer

When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their latest update on cancer survival rates earlier this year, prostate cancer was mentioned...

September 1, 2015 / 3 min read


Health & Safety Tips for College Students

Do you have a college-bound student in your household? You’re not alone. College attendance has spiked, with 20.2 million students planning to attend colleges and...

August 26, 2015 / 3 min read


E-Cigs Lead Teens to Traditional Smoking? Coffee...

Teens Use of E-Cigarettes Likely Leads to Smoking, Study Says Teenagers who use e-cigarettes have a higher probability of trying cigarettes and other tobacco products,...

August 21, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Topping-Off Ceremony at Miami Cancer...

(VIDEO: Watch as one of the final beams at Miami Cancer Institute is hoisted into place, topping off this historic facility.) A major milestone in...

August 5, 2015 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Baptist Health Donates 100 Life-Saving...

Sudden cardiac arrest — the abrupt loss of heart function — can happen without warning to anyone, anytime, anywhere and at any age. The American...

July 30, 2015 / 2 min read