Wellness & Prevention


Common Poison Dangers for Adults

National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21. Misuse of medication represents a major poison hazard for adults, says Agueda Hernandez, M.D., medical director of the...

March 20, 2015 / 2 min read


Exposed! Sun Safety for Sporting Events

Springtime in South Florida is welcomed in March by many marquee sporting events held in Miami and surrounding communities.  The World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at...

March 20, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Grocery Store 101 – 3...

How often do you shop for food? The average consumer goes food shopping about seven times a month, and sees about 43,000 food products in...

March 19, 2015 / 1 min read


Watch Now: Heads Up – Brain Injury...

(VIDEO: Richard Hamilton, Ph.D., clinical director, brain injury and concussion rehabilitation programs atBaptist Hospital discusses Brain Injury Awareness Month) As teenage athletes continue to push...

March 19, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Chef Norman Van Aken Talks...

(VIDEO: Chef Norman Van Aken speaks about his new culinary venture and the importance of healthy cooking as he prepares for the Miami Dolphins Family...

March 18, 2015 / 1 min read


Spring Break Safety

Spring Break provides the perfect opportunity for kids to shed the winter doldrums and create springtime memories. For parents, it’s a time when encouraging fun...

March 16, 2015 / 4 min read


Experts: Raise Legal Smoking Age to 21,...

Across most states and communities, the legal age to buy tobacco products is 18, but raising that minimum age to 21 would save hundreds of...

March 13, 2015 / 2 min read


Take Steps to Protect Your Kidney Health

Your kidneys play a very important role in your body, and keeping them healthy is critical, says Natalie Sanchez, M.D., a Baptist Health Medical Group...

March 11, 2015 / 3 min read


Spring Forward to Better Sleep

If this past weekend's spring-forward time change has you feeling a little off, you're not alone. The average American worker gets on average about 40...

March 10, 2015 / 2 min read


Prepare to Be Inspired: American Cancer Society’s...

Still committed, Ms. Kaplan, who is cancer free, is now serving her second year as chairperson for the event, which drew about 800 people in...

March 10, 2015 / 3 min read