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Zika and Pregnancy: What You Need to...

As concerns about the Zika virus and its effects on pregnancy and childbirth continue to grow, Baptist Health South Florida took a step to inform...

August 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: U.S. Children Score Poorly on Heart...

When it comes to having healthy hearts, American children do not fare well, according to a new scientific paper from the American Heart Association (AHA)....

August 19, 2016 / 4 min read


Early Bedtime for Toddlers Linked to Lower...

Can an early bedtime improve your child’s long-term health? For preschool children, there is a connection between bedtime hour and obesity, according to a new...

August 17, 2016 / 2 min read


Back-to-School Sleep Tips

According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, school-age children 6-12 years old need between 9 and 12 hours of sleep a...

August 16, 2016 / 2 min read


A Growing Problem: Overuse Sports Injuries in...

New research has shown a link between sport specialization and an increase in overuse injuries among young people, many of whom train vigorously at the...

August 15, 2016 / 3 min read


‘#GLS16’ Ranks as a Top Trend on...

#GLS16 – the hashtag for Global Leadership Summit 2016 – emerged as one of the most popular trends on Twitter.

August 12, 2016 / 2 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


Kids’ Summertime Sneezes: Allergies or Cold?

Characteristics of the summer season create several conditions that can trigger allergies, especially in children.

August 11, 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


Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis...

Despite breakthrough drugs that changed the prognosis for patients with hepatitis C over the last decade, disease-related deaths remain at an all-time high, according to...

August 9, 2016 / 3 min read