Life


Tiniest Patients Reunite with NICU Doctors and...

(VIDEO: Families whose newborns were hospitalized in South Miami Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunited with the doctors and nurses to celebrate life and...

September 27, 2016 / 2 min read


Women and Optimism: Can a Healthy Outlook...

One U.S. study found that “optimists were less likely than pessimists to develop coronary heart disease and less likely to die of any cause over...

September 27, 2016 / 2 min read


Brain Cancer Overtakes Leukemia as Deadliest for...

Together, the two diseases account for slightly more than half of all cancer deaths among Americans between the ages of 1 and 19 in 2014,...

September 26, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Codeine Not Safe for Kids, Pediatricians...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a statement this week urging parents and health providers to stop giving codeine to children. The pediatricians’ group...

September 23, 2016 / 3 min read


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


Mercury Warning for Some Skin Creams

The FDA warns consumers to check the ingredients of beauty creams for toxic levels of mercury.

September 21, 2016 / 2 min read


Miami HEAT Healthy As They Head Into...

The Biltmore Hotel was the stage for the 5th annual Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Trustee Luncheon sponsored by Miami Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute...

September 20, 2016 / 1 min read


Three Ways to Help Your Teen Reverse...

If you are looking for ways to help your teen get healthy, experts say you have more power than you think.

September 19, 2016 / 3 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


Beloved Principal Speaks About His Recovery (Video)

Javier Perez has always been known for his positive energy, love of his students and his trademark bow ties. His life changed in an instant...

September 15, 2016 / 1 min read