Women's Health


3 Ways This Year’s Flu Shots Are...

Each year on average, 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related...

October 19, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: 20th Anniversary of the Susan...

(VIDEO: Nearly 20,000 “warriors in pink” came out for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Miami/Fort Lauderdale.) This weekend marked the 20th anniversary...

October 19, 2015 / 1 min read


Pink Power: Courtside With Miami HEAT and...

Breast cancer awareness held center court as the Miami HEAT hosted the HEAT’s “Red, White & Pink” Game presented by Baptist Health Breast Center at...

October 16, 2015 / 1 min read


Breast Cancer: Family Matters

“Knowledge is power” is especially true when it comes to your family’s medical history. That’s because about 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers are...

October 14, 2015 / 2 min read


Flu Shots Before Halloween, Florida Says; Test...

Your Halloween to-do lists should include an annual flu shot, says Florida State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health John Armstrong, M.D. This week, the...

October 9, 2015 / 4 min read


Early Detection: It’s in Your Hands

October means cooler temperatures, pumpkin lattes and a healthy reminder. “Early detection saves lives” is heard so often during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may...

October 7, 2015 / 2 min read


Do You Know Your ‘Heart Age’?

The results of the “heart age” study found that, overall, the average heart age for adult non-Hispanic white males and females was 7.8 and 5.4...

October 6, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here, and thousands of South Floridians went pink for the cause at Marlins Park this past Saturday.

October 5, 2015 / 1 min read


Women with Ovarian Cancer Now Living Longer

As the nation observes Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, a look at recent studies reveals good news - women diagnosed with the disease are living longer,...

September 28, 2015 / 4 min read


Menopause and Exercise

“The good news is that a regular program of physical activity can help manage many of the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause."

September 22, 2015 / 2 min read