Life


Women’s Tennis Pro CoCo Vandeweghe Visits Children...

Women’s tennis pro CoCo Vandeweghe, currently the world’s 22nd ranked Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) player, took time out of her busy practice schedule to visit...

March 23, 2017 / 1 min read


Top 10 Poison Dangers for Children (Infographic)

Half of the 2.2 million poisoning cases called into the country's 56 poison control centers each year involve a child under six years old.

March 21, 2017 / 1 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


Roundup: Heart Disease Hits Overweight/Obese People at...

People who are overweight or obese will likely develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age, compared to people of normal weight, according to research findings...

March 17, 2017 / 4 min read


Living Well After Bladder Cancer (Video)

When May Williamson was diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer in 2008, the standard treatment at that time was invasive surgery to remove the diseased bladder....

March 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Herbal Supplements May Pose Risks to Some...

Several herbal supplements have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of medication prescribed to patients with certain heart-related conditions, according to a research review published...

March 15, 2017 / 2 min read


Cancer Survivors Take Part in ‘Relay for...

Hundreds of cancer survivors, along with their families and friends, took victory laps around the lake at Baptist Hospital during the 19th Annual East Kendall...

March 13, 2017 / 1 min read


Baptist Health South Florida Honored for Workplace...

Baptist Health South Florida is once again the recipient of two prestigious awards that honor high standards of workplace culture.

March 13, 2017 / 2 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