Health Alerts


Watch Now: Keeping an Eye on ‘Floaters’

Have you ever wondered what those little specks floating around in your field of vision might be? They are known as floaters – little bits...

September 7, 2015 / 1 min read


U.S. Smoking Rate Hits New Low at...

The U.S. smoking rate has declined to just over 15 percent of adults, the lowest mark on record, according to a new government survey. That’s...

September 4, 2015 / 2 min read


Binge TV Watching Linked to Higher Risk...

Are you thinking about catching up on your favorite television shows during the long holiday weekend? You may want to think twice about sitting down...

September 4, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Hurricane Preparation Safety Tips

(VIDEO: Anne Seiler, a physical therapist at Mariners Hospital, talks about some of the injuries that occur as people prepare for a storm.) South Florida...

August 20, 2015 / 2 min read


Cycling Deaths: Down for Kids, but Up...

Children today are far less likely to ride their bicycles to schools than they were in the 1970s, and that has been a major factor...

August 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Device Offers Hope for Patients...

(VIDEO: Lance Van Schaik, who suffers from severe sleep apnea, explains what a new surgically implanted device has done to offer him a fresh outlook...

August 11, 2015 / 2 min read


Exercise During Teen Years Linked to Lower...

Involvement in team sports or a regular fitness routine during the teen years can lead to a reduced risk of developing fatal cancers later in...

July 31, 2015 / 1 min read


Poison Alert: Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Potential...

Consumer Reports typically recommends a variety of helpful products for household use. But the prominent consumer magazine will no longer include laundry detergent pods on...

July 29, 2015 / 2 min read


FDA to Require More Details on ‘Added...

There is an ongoing war against sugar in the American diet. The goal: To help combat an obesity epidemic that generates higher risks of diabetes...

July 28, 2015 / 2 min read


Baptist Health South Florida Hospitals Named Best...

Baptist Health South Florida hospitals have once again been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the highest performing hospital systems in...

July 22, 2015 / 2 min read