March 13, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: U.S. Agencies Warn About Fake...
U.S. Agencies Warn Companies About Fake Products That Claim to Treat, Prevent...
Depression: Overcoming Barriers to Diagnosis and Care
You probably know someone with depression. Nearly one in five Americans will have an episode of major depression at some point in their life, and...
April 6, 2017 / 3 min read
Preventing Fractures: Signs, Risk Factors of Osteoporosis...
Osteoporosis, and the condition that precedes it, osteopenia (low bone mass), is not just a problem for older adults past retirement age. It is a...
April 4, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: Florida’s ‘Healthiest’ Counties are Ranked; It’s...
The annual health ranking of Florida’s 67 counties that measures such factors as smoking rates, obesity, physical inactivity and “food environment” has been released and...
March 31, 2017 / 3 min read
Is It OK to Take Expired Medications?
You’ve likely been there: You have a splitting headache, and you reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever only to notice the expiration date on the...
March 27, 2017 / 2 min read
Recovery From ‘Devastating’ Ankle Injury
The Baptist Health South Florida News Team hears from Christopher Hodgkins, M.D., an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute,...
March 20, 2017 / 2 min read
Going Green for Wellness at Wesley Matthews...
The color of the day at Wesley Matthews Elementary School was most definitely green. But it wasn’t necessarily to celebrate the Luck O’ the Irish...
March 17, 2017 / 1 min read
Springing Forward: Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a threat to public health, according to studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. And there’s no greater reminder of this...
March 9, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Sharp Rise in Colorectal Cancers in...
Most colorectal cancers are still diagnosed in people older than 50, but a surprising new report finds that young people have double the risk of...
March 3, 2017 / 3 min read
Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?
Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...
March 1, 2017 / 1 min read
Treating High Cholesterol (Video)
Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for your heart. But many people may not realize they have borderline or high cholesterol levels, a...
February 27, 2017 / 2 min read
