Community Wellness


Facing the Facts of Fibromyalgia

  Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor, actress-comedian Janeane Garofolo and Academy-award winning actor Morgan Freeman know the agony of the chronic, widespread and severe pain associated...

May 12, 2015 / 3 min read


Fructose Makes Brain Crave High-Calorie Foods, Study...

Fructose occurs naturally in honey, fruits, vegetables and their juices — and is found in “high fructose corn syrup” — the much-maligned ingredient added to...

May 8, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Day of Smiles to Change...

(VIDEO: Gabriela Trimarchi and her doctors share the story of her transformation through the Baptist Children’s Hospital “Day of Smiles”) Gabriela Trimarchi is like most...

May 1, 2015 / 1 min read


One Hour of Daily TV Linked to...

Children in kindergarten and first grade who watch at least 60 minutes of television a day are more likely to be overweight or obese. Cutting...

May 1, 2015 / 2 min read


Ergonomics 101: Tips for a Healthy Workstation...

In this video tutorial, Ms. Campaneria, a physical therapist who also is certified by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics as an Ergonomics Evaluation...

May 1, 2015 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Tips for Summer Swim Safety...

The tragic death of a family member has inspired one Baptist Health physician to help the community learn about water safety.

April 29, 2015 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Tips for Summer Swim Safety...

(VIDEO: Safety in and around the water starts with the proper survival training. Experts share their tips for teaching children to be confident in the...

April 28, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Baptist Health and FIU Launch...

(VIDEO: The Mobile Health Center rolls out in the South Miami community as part of the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood HELP program.) While the battle...

April 27, 2015 / 1 min read


Tanning Salons Sued for Alleged False Safety...

Alleged false advertisement about the so-called “safety” of indoor tanning salons has prompted the New York Attorney General to sue two tanning salon franchises. In...

April 27, 2015 / 2 min read


FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA, a synthetic stimulant that medical...

April 24, 2015 / 3 min read