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...
Scary Reports: The Latest on Sugar, Coffee...
Is that sweet can of soda leaving a bitter aftertaste on your skin and other organs? Can a daily dose of 20 ounces of soda...
October 31, 2014 / 3 min read
5 Ways to Control Your Child’s Sweet...
The average trick-or-treat haul contains three cups of sugar and 4,800 calories, according to researchers. For many families, Halloween is the first in a series...
October 30, 2014 / 3 min read
Trans Fats Consumption Declines, Aluminum-Dementia Link Debated...
The amount of trans fats Americans eat has declined over the last 30 years, says a news study reported in the Journal of the American...
October 24, 2014 / 3 min read
5 Myths About the Flu
Every year in the U.S. about 200,000 people are hospitalized and up to 36,000 die because of complications from the seasonal flu, a highly contagious...
October 22, 2014 / 2 min read
Harper's Story: Near-Drowning Victim Visits Baptist Children's...
(VIDEO: Fernando Mendoza, M.D., medical director, Baptist Children’s Hospital Emergency Center and Johh Cavo, Harper’s father, discuss her remarkable recovery from a near-drowning) Harper Cavo...
October 22, 2014 / 1 min read
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
We all know that maintaining a healthy weight and exercising is a path to better overall health. Studies now suggest an added benefit — preventing...
October 22, 2014 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Komen Race For the Cure
It was a sea of pink, more than 30,000 people descending on Bayfront Park for the 19th annual Komen Race for the Cure to raise...
October 20, 2014 / 1 min read
Ebola Preparedness: Taking Necessary Precautions, Monitoring Developments
Baptist Health South Florida is prepared to safely and effectively handle any potential cases of the virus and is taking all of the necessary precautions...
October 17, 2014 / 1 min read
Medicare Open Enrollment Season and Eligibility Calculator
Open Enrollment for Medicare began Wednesday, Oct. 15 and continues through Sunday, Dec. 7. Do you know if you are eligible for Medicare? The federal...
October 17, 2014 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Sleep-Starved and Overeating?
Are you starved for sleep, but gaining weight? There could be a connection between your sleepless nights and expanding waistline, according to Timothy Grant, M.D., medical...
October 16, 2014 / 2 min read
