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,...
Roundup: High Blood Pressure & Pregnancy; Ban...
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Rises Dramatically Since 1970, New Study Finds There has been a sharp rise in high blood pressure among pregnant women...
September 13, 2019 / 4 min read
#BaptistHealthy In Motion: Burpee Breakdown
Burpees are considered a cardio-strength exercise that increases your heart rate while building muscle. Burpees involve your entire body, particularly your arms and shoulders. This...
September 12, 2019 / 2 min read
Vaping-Linked Deaths, Lung Disease Cases are Rising,...
Five confirmed deaths and nearly 500 cases of lung illness are now potentially linked to e-cigarette products, according to U.S. public health officials investigating the...
September 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Soda Habit and Health Risks; Cancer...
Just Two Soft Drinks a Day Could Increase Risk of Early Death, New Research Finds Researchers have found that drinking two or more soft drinks...
September 6, 2019 / 4 min read
How Fiber is Key to a Healthy...
Most people understand that fiber helps keep the digestive tract flowing, by keeping bowel movements regular. But there a many other benefits to fiber-rich diets,...
September 4, 2019 / 2 min read
Obesity, Hypertension Harming Progress Against Heart Disease,...
Many years of progress in fighting heart disease, which remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans, seems to have plateaued, and may be reversing,...
September 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Your BMI and What to Make of...
A person’s BMI, or “body mass index,” has been gaining prominence in the national conversation about ideal weight and how it ties into overall health....
August 26, 2019 / 2 min read
Aggressive Therapy Keeps Athletic Dreams on Track
Max Diaz’s entire future hinged on how well — and how quickly — he could recover from a catastrophic elbow dislocation. A champion high school...
August 14, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Sesame Allergy on the Rise; ‘Central...
Sesame Allergy More Widespread Than Previously Thought, Report Finds More than 1.5 million U.S. adults and children had a sesame allergy — about five times...
August 9, 2019 / 4 min read
Hepatitis-A Health Alert: What You Need to...
The Florida Surgeon General has declared a public health emergency in response to the state’s rising cases of Hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of...
August 5, 2019 / 3 min read
