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,...
Watch Now: Packing a Healthy Lunch
(VIDEO: Top tips for packing a healthy lunch from Lucette Talamas, a registered dietitian with the Community Heath unit of Baptist Health South Florida. Watch...
August 13, 2015 / 2 min read
Breastfeeding Is Good Medicine for Both Baby...
At 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 10 babies at West Kendall Baptist Hospital became part of a worldwide movement to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding....
August 12, 2015 / 3 min read
Ask Henry: Are Happiness and Health Linked?
Question: I’ve heard that people who are generally happy tend to be healthier than grumpy ones, is this true? Great question! Although instinctively, most of...
August 5, 2015 / 2 min read
Back to School: Your Kids’ Vaccinations
For many children, middle school aged and younger, vaccinations are due before the start of the academic year later this month. Preteens and teens also...
August 3, 2015 / 2 min read
Exercise During Teen Years Linked to Lower...
Involvement in team sports or a regular fitness routine during the teen years can lead to a reduced risk of developing fatal cancers later in...
July 31, 2015 / 1 min read
Know Your Family, Know Your Heart
Of the individuals considered low-risk by traditional factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels, up to one-third will be diagnosed early with high signs of...
July 25, 2015 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Contact Lens Safety Tips
Leonard Feldman, M.D., an ophthalmologist with the Baptist Eye Surgery Center at Sunrise, offers tips on preventing eye infections due to contact lens usage.
July 21, 2015 / 2 min read
Flatgate: Controversy Over High Heels & Health
High heels, especially stilettos, force your feet into an unnatural position, leaving your toes to carry the full burden of your entire weight. Overloading the...
July 14, 2015 / 2 min read
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends...
Junk Food Dims the Brain; Alarming Trends in Heroin Use; and Indoor Tanning Rates Drop
July 10, 2015 / 3 min read
FDA Bolsters Warnings of Heart Attack, Stroke...
NSAIDs can increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke, either of which can lead to death.
July 10, 2015 / 2 min read
