General Health


Recovery From ‘Devastating’ Ankle Injury

The Baptist Health South Florida News Team hears from Christopher Hodgkins, M.D., an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute,...

March 20, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Heart Disease Hits Overweight/Obese People at...

People who are overweight or obese will likely develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age, compared to people of normal weight, according to research findings...

March 17, 2017 / 4 min read


Baptist Health South Florida Honored for Workplace...

Baptist Health South Florida is once again the recipient of two prestigious awards that honor high standards of workplace culture.

March 13, 2017 / 2 min read


Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?

Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping  clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...

March 1, 2017 / 1 min read


Medicine Cabinet Hazards: Your Teens Could Be...

You have a cough or cold, and all you want is relief from the annoying symptoms. You stop at the store for an over-the-counter remedy,...

February 28, 2017 / 4 min read


Treating High Cholesterol (Video)

Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for your heart. But many people may not realize they have borderline or high cholesterol levels, a...

February 27, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: U.S. Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other...

Although improving, Americans will continue to have one of the lowest life expectancies of any developed nation, a new study projects. American women will live...

February 24, 2017 / 3 min read


Nutrition and Cancer: Diet Tips to Lower...

Many cancers diagnosed in the United States every year can be linked to body fatness, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption or poor nutrition -- which...

February 21, 2017 / 2 min read


Health & Safety Tips for Travelers

While planning a trip may be very exciting, health and safety are more important than which sites to visit. By preparing for unforeseen illnesses or...

February 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Food is Best Source for Your Vitamin...

For most people, eating wholesome food — and it doesn’t take that much — is the most cost-effective and healthiest way to get your vitamin...

February 14, 2017 / 4 min read