Community Wellness


Minority Health Month: Power of Prevention

April is National Minority Health Month. The slogan: “Prevention is Power: Taking Action for Health Equity” is the theme of the month. Chronic illnesses —...

April 8, 2015 / 3 min read


Study Sheds Light on Dangers of Sampling...

David Vittoria, assistant vice president of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center at South Miami Hospital, shares his perspective on a recently published research study...

April 6, 2015 / 1 min read


New U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign Features e-Cigarettes; State...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its latest “Tips From Former Smokers”...

April 3, 2015 / 3 min read


U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign On e-Cigs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its latest “Tips From Former Smokers”...

April 3, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Chef Norman Van Aken's Caramelized...

(VIDEO: Onion dip is a tailgating staple. Watch as Chef Norman Van Aken prepares a healthier version, without sacrificing flavor.) The countdown to Family Fit...

April 1, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: 10 Eye Tips to See...

(VIDEO: Elise Leonard, M.D., discusses what you should be doing to ensure proper eye health.) Many people take their vision for granted, but there are...

April 1, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Proton Therapy System Coming to...

(VIDEO: Brian E. Keeley, president and CEO of Baptist Health South Florida, and Olivier Legrain, CEO of IBA, sign a historic agreement to bring the...

March 31, 2015 / 1 min read


Study: Vegetarian Diet Lowers Risk of Colon...

Can a vegetarian diet reduce an individual’s risk of developing colorectal cancer? That question is the centerpiece of a new study. The verdict: Diet plays...

March 30, 2015 / 2 min read


CDC: Cancer Survival Rates Improve; Report Links...

Breakthroughs in treatments and a surge in early screenings have resulted in more Americans than ever surviving cancer, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

March 27, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Tennis Pro Genie Bouchard Visits...

(VIDEO: Tennis pro Genie Bouchard takes time to visit with several patients and their families at Baptist Children’s Hospital.) Genie Bouchard, currently the world’s 7th-ranked...

March 25, 2015 / 1 min read