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WATCH NOW: Tennis Pro John Isner Visits...

John Isner, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) player currently ranked No. 13 in the world, took time out of his busy practice schedule to...

March 23, 2016 / 1 min read


Diabetes: Find Out If You’re At Risk

On Diabetes Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) encourages everyone to take less than five minutes and answer seven questions online.

March 22, 2016 / 2 min read


March Madness: 5 Tips for Basketball Safety

It’s March Madness and the court is calling you. However, be warned -- a pickup game can cost you more than your pride.

March 21, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Miami Tops List of U.S. Cities...

Major U.S. cities, including Miami, New York City and Los Angeles, could face outbreaks of the Zika virus this summer, with the East Coast facing...

March 18, 2016 / 3 min read


Sister Study Aims to Identify Cause of...

A national team of medical researchers, including doctors from the Fibroid Center at South Miami Hospital and Baptist Health South Florida, is seeking women with...

March 17, 2016 / 2 min read


Hospital Patient Safety: A Unified Approach

Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 13-19, encourages healthcare organizations, like Baptist Health South Florida, to highlight actions being taken to identify and address opportunities that...

March 16, 2016 / 2 min read


Landmark Study Clarifies Stroke Prevention Options

Stenting and surgery for narrow carotid arteries, both minimally invasive procedures, are equally effective, the 10-year study has concluded.

March 15, 2016 / 2 min read


Relay for Life 2016 at Baptist Hospital...

The "Survivors and Caregivers Lap", as it is officially called, was held in the foreground of the Miami Cancer Institute, the $430 million state-of-the-art facility...

March 14, 2016 / 1 min read


Shifting Sleep Times Impact Insulin, May Lead...

If you’re like most this week, you’re likely feeling the effects of Daylight Saving Time, which started yesterday. Awakening in darkness and seeing the sunset...

March 14, 2016 / 3 min read


Your Health & Daylight Saving Time: 6...

It’s time to spring ahead with Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday. But health and sleep experts are voicing concerns about the annual ritual of...

March 11, 2016 / 2 min read