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AED 101: Devices That Save Lives (VIDEO)

The muscles and chambers of this vital organ work together to send signals that trigger the pumping of blood, much like other “wired” systems operate.

February 24, 2016 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Homestead Hospital’s 75th Year Marked...

Community members of all ages recently came together to celebrate Homestead Hospital’s 75th anniversary.

February 23, 2016 / 2 min read


Baptist Children’s Hospital Exhibit Opens at Miami...

Miami Children’s Museum held a ribbon cutting to welcome its newest permanent exhibit gallery, the Baptist Children’s Hospital Health & Wellness Center. With the goal...

February 22, 2016 / 1 min read


Watch Now: 7 Ways to Love Your...

It was a “Heart-to-Heart on Health” for participants at a community program hosted by Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and held at South Miami Hospital....

February 18, 2016 / 1 min read


Hepatitis C: Facts and Treatment (Video)

Caption: Neal Rakov, M.D., of Mariners Hospital, speaks about diagnosis and treatment of chronic Hepatitis C infection, a liver disease. Globally, about 130–150 million people...

February 17, 2016 / 2 min read


Stronger Core Without Sit–Ups

You don't need to do sit-ups to build core strength. Try planks, lunges and squats.

February 16, 2016 / 2 min read


Sodium and Hypertension: Shake Salt From Your...

Blood pressure responses to changes in dietary sodium vary widely, raising questions about the effectiveness of dietary sodium restrictions

February 15, 2016 / 2 min read


News Roundup: Latest on Zika Virus; Risk...

As of Feb. 12, there are 52 cases of Zika virus in the United States. All cases are associated with travel, according to data from...

February 12, 2016 / 2 min read


Cancer Treatment and Exercise 101

Cancer, by definition, is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells resulting from damage to DNA by internal...

February 11, 2016 / 3 min read


Miami Cancer Institute Joins Memorial Sloan Kettering...

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida announce the beginning of a dynamic and forward-thinking collaboration aimed...

February 10, 2016 / 3 min read