General Health


Back to Basics: Preventing and Treating Lower...

What emergency room doctors and primary care physicians have been seeing over the years, science has validated: More people are seeking medical attention for bouts...

August 3, 2016 / 2 min read


Baptist Health South Florida is the Region’s...

U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized several Baptist Health South Florida hospitals as some of the highest performing in the region. Baptist...

August 2, 2016 / 1 min read


Roundup: Some Dietary Supplements Could Pose Health...

There are more than 90,000 dietary supplements on the market in the U.S., and some of them have potentially harmful ingredients, according to a new...

July 29, 2016 / 3 min read


Getting ‘Back on the Air’ After Hip...

Martha Flores prides herself on serving the community through her nightly broadcasts, but a recent fall put her show on hold.

July 14, 2016 / 1 min read


Osteoporosis on the Rise as Population Ages

The prevalence of the disease, which causes bones to weaken, become brittle and fracture, is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years.

July 11, 2016 / 3 min read


Treating Boomers Is a Game-Changer for Healthcare

In Florida, home to the nation’s largest population of people 65 and older, the effect would be particularly great.

June 28, 2016 / 3 min read


Whittle Your Waist, Help Your Heart

Researchers now say where you carry your fat can affect your health.

June 22, 2016 / 3 min read


Telehealth: Where Technology, Medicine Interact for Life-Saving...

Specially trained doctors and critical care nurses use advanced technology to electronically monitor each patient’s medical condition 24 hours a day, seven days a week,...

June 20, 2016 / 3 min read


Teens Who Try e-Cigs More Likely to...

"We're concerned that kids who experiment with e-cigarettes may be moving on to other types of tobacco products."

June 17, 2016 / 3 min read


Exercise Linked to Lower Risk for 13...

If you still need encouragement to add a little activity to your day, you may find it in the results of a new study showing...

June 7, 2016 / 3 min read