March 5, 2020 by John Fernandez
Baptist Health Experts Offer Guidance, Protection...
Baptist Health South Florida featured a panel discussion Wednesday about the Coronavirus...
Vaccines and Preventing Outbreaks of Measles, Rubella
Over the past decade, news organizations have reported on outbreaks of viruses that were once thought to be eliminated in the United States and other...
February 14, 2019 / 4 min read
Roundup: Mediterranean Diet Ranked No. 1; FDA...
Mediterranean Diet, Focusing on Planted-Based Foods, Wins Top ‘Overall Diet’ Honor for 2019 The so-called Mediterranean diet, which focuses on planted-based foods, whole grains and...
January 4, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Average Weight of U.S. Adults Increasing;...
Average Weight for U.S. Adults Increases, BMIs Near ‘Obesity’ Level, CDC Reports. On average, U.S. adults are getting heavier as the obesity epidemic forges on,...
December 28, 2018 / 3 min read
The Power of Exercise in Reducing High...
Another report has found that regular exercise can benefit one’s health. This time the focus is on individuals who take medications for high blood pressure....
December 27, 2018 / 2 min read
U.S. Surgeon General Warns: E-Cig Use Among...
In a rare national advisory, the nation’s top public health official warned Americans of the hazards of e-cigarettes, such as the JUUL vaping device, especially...
December 19, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Breast Cancer Risk and Childbirth; Needless...
Breast Cancer Risk May Increase for Some Years After Childbirth, Study Finds A new study by researchers from the University of North Carolina and the...
December 14, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: More Recalls of Blood Pressure Meds;...
More Blood Pressure Meds Recalled Over Potential Cancer-Causing Impurity The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added to its list of recalled blood pressure...
November 30, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Screenings for ‘Unhealthy Alcohol Use;’ Salmonella...
U.S. Panel: Adults Should be Screened for ‘Unhealthy Alcohol Use’ All adults, including pregnant women, should be screened for “unhealthy alcohol use” by their primary...
November 16, 2018 / 3 min read
Healthy Halloween: Avoid Colored Contact Lenses and...
It’s illegal to sell any contact lenses without a prescription in the United States. But every Halloween there’s a resurgence in the popularity of colored...
October 29, 2018 / 2 min read
Not Exercising is Even Worse for Your...
The majority of U.S. adults do not meet the weekly, minimum exercise routines (150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous) as recommended...
October 23, 2018 / 3 min read
