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...
Watch Now: "The Obesity Epidemic in America:...
Robert Lustig, M.D., a neuroendocrinologist and professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, kicked off Baptist Health South Florida’s Speaker Series: Thought...
November 25, 2014 / 2 min read
Top 5 Exercise Excuses (Plus Solutions)
Many people who need to start a program of aerobics or strength-training, or both, just don’t get around to it. Here are the top excuses,...
November 25, 2014 / 3 min read
Another Reason to Be Grateful: Thanksgiving
If you’re looking for something more to be grateful for this week, you might want to start with Thanksgiving. This American holiday allows us to...
November 24, 2014 / 2 min read
Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
The recipes below - Turkey and Green Bean Salad and Turkey Sweet Potato Chili - take some of the common Turkey Day leftovers and turn...
November 20, 2014 / 2 min read
Smokeout: Reclaim Your Health by Quitting Now
Tobacco use is still the single-largest "preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States," says the American Cancer Society (ACS).
November 19, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Germ-Zapping Robot at Doctors Hospital
(VIDEO: Watch “Magneto,” Doctors Hospital’s Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot in action, and hear why it is making a difference in patient safety.) It may look like...
November 18, 2014 / 1 min read
Medicare to Cover Lung Cancer Screenings, Eye...
Medicare will soon start paying for annual lung cancer screenings for people at high risk. Eye infections increase. Smartphones linked to injuries to small kids.
November 14, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Open Enrollment for Medicare
Mark your calendar: Open Enrollment for Medicare continues through Sunday, Dec. 7. Nearly 50 million Americans are covered by Medicare, a federal health insurance program...
November 14, 2014 / 2 min read
Baptist Hospital Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification...
(VIDEO: Sergio M. Gonzalez-Arias, M.D., medical director of the Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, discusses the significance of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification) Baptist Hospital joins...
November 12, 2014 / 1 min read
Myths About Metabolism
Metabolism ultimately comes down to a person's ability to convert food and drinks into energy, and efficiently burn calories — while the body is active...
November 6, 2014 / 4 min read