Wellness & Prevention


Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...

Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...

July 15, 2016 / 2 min read


Cataracts: Seeing the Benefits of Vitamin C

This essential nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables can help slow the progress of cataracts, the most common cause of vision loss in adults...

July 13, 2016 / 2 min read


Osteoporosis on the Rise as Population Ages

The prevalence of the disease, which causes bones to weaken, become brittle and fracture, is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years.

July 11, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Study Faults Consumer Reviews of Sunscreen...

How reliable are online product reviews for popular sunscreens? Products with glowing reviews don’t necessarily offer the greatest protection from sun damage, according to a new...

July 8, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: IBM Watson Partnership to Advance Use...

IBM Watson Health is partnering with 16 health systems and companies globally, including Baptist Health South Florida, to advance the use of medical imaging technology,...

June 24, 2016 / 3 min read


Whittle Your Waist, Help Your Heart

Researchers now say where you carry your fat can affect your health.

June 22, 2016 / 3 min read


Men, It’s Time to Talk About Your...

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage the men in everyone’s lives to seek regular medical advice and potentially get early treatment for...

June 21, 2016 / 3 min read


Telehealth: Where Technology, Medicine Interact for Life-Saving...

Specially trained doctors and critical care nurses use advanced technology to electronically monitor each patient’s medical condition 24 hours a day, seven days a week,...

June 20, 2016 / 3 min read


Teens Who Try e-Cigs More Likely to...

"We're concerned that kids who experiment with e-cigarettes may be moving on to other types of tobacco products."

June 17, 2016 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Zika Prevention Linked to Mosquito...

Miami-Dade County mosquito control officials have launched a “Drain and Cover” campaign that encourages all residents to drain standing water from all outside vessels and...

June 14, 2016 / 1 min read