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Preventing Chronic Disease at West Kendall Baptist...

“Take control of your health!” That was the resounding message at a roundtable discussion where West Kendall Baptist Hospital and the Florida Partnership to Fight...

April 5, 2016 / 1 min read


Grilled Salmon Recipe for Miami Dolphins Family...

Fans of all ages will be able to get a unique look inside the Dolphins training facility. The event will also feature free health screenings,...

April 4, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: Global Obesity Rate Has Soared, Study...

Currently, more than one in eight adults are now obese globally-- a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975 and could surge to one...

April 1, 2016 / 2 min read


WATCH NOW: Knee-Repair Surgery Helps Tennis Players...

Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. For people who play certain sports, like tennis and football that involve...

April 1, 2016 / 2 min read


Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Breakthroughs Improving Lives

Just 10 years ago, the daily routine for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often included painful injections to treat debilitating symptoms, from vision and speech...

March 30, 2016 / 3 min read


11 Ways Exercise Is Medicine

Get busy moving! For most adults, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise at a...

March 29, 2016 / 2 min read


Tennis Fans: Wear Sunscreen to Protect Skin

Thousands of tennis fans soak up bright sunshine and match play at the Miami Open this week, it's likely many of them are getting too...

March 27, 2016 / 3 min read


Bald Is Beautiful Project Delivers Hope to...

A “badge of honor,” that’s how 17-year-old cancer patient Raquel Coronell refers to the baldness that many chemotherapy patients must endure. Coronell has been battling...

March 25, 2016 / 1 min read


Roundup: FDA to Require Warnings on ‘Immediate-Release’...

The warning will alert users to the "serious risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death" involved with taking opioids, a class of painkillers that...

March 25, 2016 / 4 min read


Tuberculosis: Why Is TB Still a Threat?

The disease remains a serious threat for some, especially for people living with AIDS or those who are HIV-positive, and for people with weakened immune...

March 24, 2016 / 3 min read