Children's Health


Roundup: 300% Hike in Diabetes Worldwide, U.N....

In 2014, 8.5 percent of adults (422 million) in the world had diabetes, up from 4.7 percent or 108 million in 1980, said the report.

April 8, 2016 / 2 min read


Bald Is Beautiful Project Delivers Hope to...

A “badge of honor,” that’s how 17-year-old cancer patient Raquel Coronell refers to the baldness that many chemotherapy patients must endure. Coronell has been battling...

March 25, 2016 / 1 min read


WATCH NOW: Tennis Pro John Isner Visits...

John Isner, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) player currently ranked No. 13 in the world, took time out of his busy practice schedule to...

March 23, 2016 / 1 min read


March Madness: 5 Tips for Basketball Safety

It’s March Madness and the court is calling you. However, be warned -- a pickup game can cost you more than your pride.

March 21, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Miami Tops List of U.S. Cities...

Major U.S. cities, including Miami, New York City and Los Angeles, could face outbreaks of the Zika virus this summer, with the East Coast facing...

March 18, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Senate Bill Targets Painkiller Abuse, Heroin...

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill this week that helps communities tackle the illegal use of opioid painkillers and heroin addiction, two issues that...

March 11, 2016 / 3 min read


WATCH NOW: Rides ‘n Smiles for Baptist...

More than 40 Baptist Children's Hospital's patients were treated to rides around Homestead-Miami Speedway in high-performance sports cars at an event hosted recently by the...

March 11, 2016 / 1 min read


Concussion Concerns: Ivy League Coaches Move to...

Health concerns about concussions in football continue. Ivy League football coaches recently voted to ban full-contact, tackling from football practices. The latest safety move — which...

March 9, 2016 / 2 min read


AED 101: Devices That Save Lives (VIDEO)

The muscles and chambers of this vital organ work together to send signals that trigger the pumping of blood, much like other “wired” systems operate.

February 24, 2016 / 2 min read


Baptist Children’s Hospital Exhibit Opens at Miami...

Miami Children’s Museum held a ribbon cutting to welcome its newest permanent exhibit gallery, the Baptist Children’s Hospital Health & Wellness Center. With the goal...

February 22, 2016 / 1 min read