March 6, 2020 by John Fernandez
Tele-Health and Coronavirus: See a Doctor...
Overall, most cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, involve mild symptoms,...
Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Pose Bigger Threat Than Earlier...
Doctors and public health officials have increasingly sounded the alarm about antibiotic resistant “superbugs” and their growing threat. Now, a new report from the U.S....
November 14, 2019 / 2 min read
Diabetes and Hispanics: Understanding Risks and Prevention
More than one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. But if you are an Hispanic American, you are more likely...
November 13, 2019 / 3 min read
Possible Lung Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore...
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States for both men and women. And most patients are diagnosed in the latter stages of...
November 12, 2019 / 2 min read
CDC: Possible ‘Culprit’ Ingredient Found in Vaping-Related...
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they have found a “very strong culprit” behind a nationwide outbreak of vaping-related...
November 11, 2019 / 2 min read
e-Cigs and Vaping: Know the Major Health...
Nicotine is a very addictive chemical and remains widely available in the form of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes, and now in e-cigarettes, or...
November 7, 2019 / 2 min read
New Guidelines Urge ‘Exercise Prescriptions’ to Help...
New guidelines published by a panel of experts urge physicians to “prescribe” exercise to help reduce the risk of certain cancers — and improve the...
November 6, 2019 / 2 min read
Measles Can Erase Immune System’s Memory, Resulting...
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and beyond flu-like symptoms and a rash that begins in the head area, measles...
November 5, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Heart-Failure Deaths Rising; ‘Severe Obesity’ in...
Deaths from Heart Failure Rising, Especially in Those 65 and Older, Study Says As the portion of the population age 65 and older is increasing...
November 1, 2019 / 4 min read
#BaptistHealthy In Motion: Exercises for Back Pain...
Good posture is key to preventing chronic back pain and injuries. The “Big Three” exercises are meant to increase endurance of the muscles around your...
October 30, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Early Menopause & Heart Risks; ‘Drug...
Menopause Before Age 50 Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease, Researchers Say Early menopause — which affect women before the age of 50 —...
October 25, 2019 / 4 min read
