Women's Health


Get Into Better Shape With (a Little)...

Researchers found that a small dose of dark chocolate every day (1.4 ounces, or about a square and a half, depending on the brand) improved...

April 14, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: 300% Hike in Diabetes Worldwide, U.N....

In 2014, 8.5 percent of adults (422 million) in the world had diabetes, up from 4.7 percent or 108 million in 1980, said the report.

April 8, 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


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


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


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


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