Education


Smooth Moves: 5 Tips for Exercising Safely

"Exercising without proper knowledge and guidance is the number one reason people get injured and stop working out," said Fabiola Yasky, fitness instructor for Community...

January 22, 2015 / 2 min read


Cervical Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which is a good time to educate women about the risk factors and symptoms of cervical cancer and the...

January 21, 2015 / 3 min read


eKids? When to Unplug Digital Devices

Back when I was a kid, my mom was most concerned with the amount of time I spent in front of the TV or on...

January 20, 2015 / 3 min read


Triplets are First Babies Born in 2015...

The New Year rang in three times as sweet for expectant parents Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thompson when their triplet baby girls were born at...

January 13, 2015 / 3 min read


Know Your Limits

Alcohol abuse can masquerade as holiday cheer during parties and family dinners. That’s especially true if you face a marathon of office, neighborhood and family...

December 19, 2014 / 3 min read


Strokes and Pregnancy, Stronger HPV Vaccine and...

Stroke Rates Up for Pregnant Women  Hypertension is a growing problem for pregnant women, and the rate of pregnancy-related strokes has increased, according to research...

December 12, 2014 / 3 min read


Dangerous Descent: From Painkillers to Heroin

Painkiller addiction often serves as a gateway to heroin use and has led to skyrocketing levels of addiction to and deaths from the illegal and...

December 1, 2014 / 3 min read


Smokeout: Reclaim Your Health by Quitting Now

Tobacco use is still the single-largest "preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States," says the American Cancer Society (ACS).

November 19, 2014 / 3 min read


A Room Like a Womb

“It’s a fact that a single NICU room is a tremendous benefit to baby and mom,” said neonatologist Jorge E. Perez, M.D., medical director of...

November 13, 2014 / 2 min read


Watch Now: NICU Reunion at Baptist Children's...

Hundreds turned out for the 22nd annual reunion at the George Batchelor/Gloria Vasta Lewis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baptist Children’s Hospital. Former patients...

November 10, 2014 / 1 min read