March 5, 2020 by John Fernandez
Baptist Health Experts Offer Guidance, Protection...
Baptist Health South Florida featured a panel discussion Wednesday about the Coronavirus...
Watch Now: Contact Lens Safety Tips
Leonard Feldman, M.D., an ophthalmologist with the Baptist Eye Surgery Center at Sunrise, offers tips on preventing eye infections due to contact lens usage.
July 21, 2015 / 2 min read
Study: Sitting Too Much Elevates Women’s Cancer...
Too much time sitting is linked to a higher risk of specific types of cancer, especially for women, according to a new American Cancer Society...
July 17, 2015 / 3 min read
FDA Bolsters Warnings of Heart Attack, Stroke...
NSAIDs can increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death.
July 10, 2015 / 2 min read
Sobering Statistics: Alcohol Use Disorder in the...
David Vittoria, assistant vice president of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center at South Miami Hospital, shares his perspective on a recently published study on...
June 26, 2015 / 1 min read
Health Alert for Pools and Hot Tubs;...
CDC: Outbreaks Linked to Pool Water; Safety Tips Diseases linked to pools and hot tubs have spiked significantly, according to the U.S. Center for Disease...
June 26, 2015 / 3 min read
Taking the Bite Out of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Summer isn’t summer without safety warnings about mosquito bites and possible diseases carried by bugs. Mosquito-borne illnesses are spread when an infected person is bitten...
June 24, 2015 / 2 min read
Watch Now: What You Need to Know...
(VIDEO: Carlos Torres-Viera, M.D., chairman of the infection control committee at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains what beachgoers need to know about the presence of...
June 19, 2015 / 1 min read
Tips for a Safe Memorial Day Cookout...
Memorial Day weekend is here and with it comes the unofficial start of the summer grill and cookout season. The following infographic tells you all...
May 22, 2015 / 1 min read
Watch Now: Tips for Summer Swim Safety...
The tragic death of a family member has inspired one Baptist Health physician to help the community learn about water safety.
April 29, 2015 / 1 min read
FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA, a synthetic stimulant that medical...
April 24, 2015 / 3 min read
