Community Wellness


Bilateral Knee Replacement: A Grateful Patient’s Story

A cancer survivor, Maria Lopez, 65, can now add bilateral knee replacement to her list of personal triumphs. In early 2016, while Lopez was at...

February 2, 2017 / 1 min read


2017 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon (Video)

An international field of 25,000 runners from 80 countries made their way to the start line of the 15th edition of the Miami Marathon and...

January 29, 2017 / 1 min read


Roundup: 1 in 3 Adults Misdiagnosed as...

As many as one in three adults who’ve been diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the chronic respiratory disorder, a new study has found....

January 27, 2017 / 3 min read


Why They Run (Part II): Marathoners Share...

In the second of our two-part series,  four more participants training for the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 29 share their inspiring stories....

January 25, 2017 / 6 min read


Cancer Screenings: What Everyone Needs to Know...

A new report on cervical cancer death rates has put the importance of screenings at the forefront of healthcare once again. Researchers say that African-American...

January 24, 2017 / 3 min read


Roundup: Flu Vaccines Urged as Season Intensifies;...

If you haven’t gotten a flu shot, the time is now. Flu season is here, and there’s been an uptick in the number of people...

January 20, 2017 / 3 min read


Marathon Profiles 2017: Why They Run

Participants training for the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 29 share their motivations for running. Here are some of their stories in the...

January 18, 2017 / 6 min read


5 Questions with Miami Cancer Institute’s Michael...

As Miami Cancer Institute opens the doors to its stunning new facility, the Baptist Health South Florida News Team had a chance to sit down...

January 17, 2017 / 3 min read


A Simple Scan Determines ‘Body Fat Composition’...

The most complete and precise analysis of your so-called “body fat composition” can be realized with a 10-to-15-minute scan that involves low-dose radiation and no...

January 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Miami Cancer Institute Celebrates Generosity of Its...

Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida celebrated its employees on January 5 with a ceremony to thank them for their generosity.  More than...

January 13, 2017 / 1 min read