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...
Health News Alert: Sodium Consumption in Children
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control says high sodium consumption among U.S. children is putting them at risk for other diseases in...
September 10, 2014 / 1 min read
FDA: "Low-T" Hormone Overprescribed,Tailgating Menus & Other...
Testosterone-boosting drugs for men with “low T” have been heavily advertised in recent years, resulting in a surge in hormone replacement therapy. But the U.S....
September 5, 2014 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Cooking for Cancer Patients: Hummus,...
Cancer has touched my family: My brother has prostate cancer; my mother has melanoma, and my youngest brother died at age 53 of cancer. This...
September 4, 2014 / 3 min read
Measuring Safety: Healthy Doses
Does Mary Poppins need a script doctor to rewrite a classic scene? Five decades ago, the famous Disney nanny sang about a “spoonful of sugar...
September 3, 2014 / 3 min read
E-Smoke on Planes, Allergy-Busting Bacteria & Labor...
As more stores stock up on eCigarettes, controversy continues to ignite. Earlier this week, the American Heart Association issued its first policy statement about electronic...
August 29, 2014 / 2 min read
Sobering Facts: Underage Drinking on College Campuses
When it comes to alcohol abuse and underage drinking on college campuses, national statistics point to an “extremely widespread” crisis, according to the National Institute...
August 27, 2014 / 2 min read
The Link Between Insomnia and Stroke
People with insomnia, especially young adults, may have a higher risk of stroke than those without the sleep disorder, according to a study published in...
August 26, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Baptist Health Brickell Run Club...
A serious cool-down took place on Brickell Avenue after a weekly workout, and all for a great cause. Hundreds of members of the Baptist Health...
August 24, 2014 / 1 min read
Chewing Tobacco and Cancer, Sleep Study on...
Longtime Major League Baseball pitcher Curt Schilling said that he has no doubt chewing tobacco was the cause of the cancer that he has been battling...
August 22, 2014 / 3 min read
The ABCs of Food Labels
Back-to-school season creates a special kind of homework for parents. It’s the daily kitchen challenge of putting together nutritious breakfasts, snacks and lunches for school-age...
August 21, 2014 / 2 min read
