March 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: U.S. Agencies Warn About Fake...
U.S. Agencies Warn Companies About Fake Products That Claim to Treat, Prevent...
Dolphins Family Fit Fest: Kids, Adults Treated...
For the third consecutive year, the Baptist Health South Florida Training Facility in Davie hosted the Dolphins Family Fit Fest, presented by Baptist Health. More...
April 26, 2017 / 1 min read
‘Health Equity’ is Goal for Minority Communities
Health equity is when every individual has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
April 18, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Infected...
About 1 in 5 U.S. adults under age 60 are infected with a “high-risk” strain of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) that increases the risk of...
April 7, 2017 / 5 min read
Depression: Overcoming Barriers to Diagnosis and Care
You probably know someone with depression. Nearly one in five Americans will have an episode of major depression at some point in their life, and...
April 6, 2017 / 3 min read
Preventing Fractures: Signs, Risk Factors of Osteoporosis...
Osteoporosis, and the condition that precedes it, osteopenia (low bone mass), is not just a problem for older adults past retirement age. It is a...
April 4, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: Florida’s ‘Healthiest’ Counties are Ranked; It’s...
The annual health ranking of Florida’s 67 counties that measures such factors as smoking rates, obesity, physical inactivity and “food environment” has been released and...
March 31, 2017 / 3 min read
Going Green for Wellness at Wesley Matthews...
The color of the day at Wesley Matthews Elementary School was most definitely green. But it wasn’t necessarily to celebrate the Luck O’ the Irish...
March 17, 2017 / 1 min read
Herbal Supplements May Pose Risks to Some...
Several herbal supplements have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of medication prescribed to patients with certain heart-related conditions, according to a research review published...
March 15, 2017 / 2 min read
Cancer Survivors Take Part in ‘Relay for...
Hundreds of cancer survivors, along with their families and friends, took victory laps around the lake at Baptist Hospital during the 19th Annual East Kendall...
March 13, 2017 / 1 min read
Springing Forward: Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a threat to public health, according to studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. And there’s no greater reminder of this...
March 9, 2017 / 3 min read
