March 5, 2020 by John Fernandez
Baptist Health Experts Offer Guidance, Protection...
Baptist Health South Florida featured a panel discussion Wednesday about the Coronavirus...
Take Proper Steps to Prevent Falls
Every 20 minutes, an older adult in the U.S. dies from a fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also reports that a...
September 22, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: 1 in 4 Medicare Patients are...
Nearly 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, who are Medicare prescription-drug enrollees, are not taking their blood pressure medication as directed, possibly increasing their...
September 16, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: High Exercise Level Reduces Risk of...
Researchers analyzed 174 studies published between 1980 and 2016 to determine the effect of exercise on five diseases: breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, heart disease...
August 12, 2016 / 3 min read
Public Response to Zika Varies from Apathy...
With Zika-carrying mosquitoes literally in some of our back yards, South Florida residents are now more alarmed than most.
August 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Zika & Pregnancy: Prevention and CDC Miami...
(Video caption: Pregnant women can reduce the risk of contracting the Zika virus by following several guidelines, according to Ellen Schwartzbard, M.D., an obstetrician and gynecologist...
August 1, 2016 / 3 min read
Health Officials: ‘High Likelihood’ of Local Zika...
There is a "high likelihood" that some of the non-travel related cases of Zika in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are the result of local transmission,...
July 29, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Study Faults Consumer Reviews of Sunscreen...
How reliable are online product reviews for popular sunscreens? Products with glowing reviews don’t necessarily offer the greatest protection from sun damage, according to a new...
July 8, 2016 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Surviving ‘Sudden Cardiac Death’
David Navarro remembers being out with friends for a casual Sunday afternoon dinner in Coral Gables. He has no recollection of what happened next. Mr....
July 5, 2016 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Zika Prevention Linked to Mosquito...
Miami-Dade County mosquito control officials have launched a “Drain and Cover” campaign that encourages all residents to drain standing water from all outside vessels and...
June 14, 2016 / 1 min read
Roundup: FDA Warns of Bleeding Risk From...
The FDA recommends that consumers always read the Drug Facts label carefully when purchasing or taking an OTC product to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, or...
June 10, 2016 / 3 min read
