Wellness & Prevention


Baptist Health Named to Fortune’s ‘100 Best...

Fortune magazine has named Baptist Health South Florida to its “100 Best Places to Work For” list for 2015. It is the 15th time the...

March 9, 2015 / 2 min read


Colorectal Cancer: Take Charge With A Screening

With regular screenings and early detection, colorectal cancer can be discovered when it is most treatable.

March 5, 2015 / 2 min read


New Dietary Guidelines: More Plant-Based Foods, Less...

A U.S. government panel is recommending that Americans further lower their consumption of added sugars, while focusing less on processed offerings and more on "plant-based...

March 3, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Facts About the ER —...

Injuries account for about for 40.2 million of ER visits, and 12 percent of all ER patients are hospitalized, according to CDC data.

March 2, 2015 / 1 min read


List of Most Addictive Foods, Measles Update...

The top ten most addictive items were: chocolate, ice cream, French fries, pizza, cookies, chips, cakes, popcorn (buttered), cheeseburgers and muffins.

February 27, 2015 / 3 min read


Healthy Salad Recipes at SoBe Wine &...

Thousands of adults and children stopped by to sample the fruit and salad bar made available by Baptist Health South Florida at the South Beach...

February 25, 2015 / 1 min read


Simple Diet Solution: Eat More Fiber; New...

Simply eating more fiber-rich foods can promote nearly as much weight-loss results as more complex diets, and the benefits to overall health are numerous, according...

February 20, 2015 / 2 min read


Minorities at Risk for Heart Disease

A recent study by the American Heart Association shows that women’s awareness of heart disease is increasing. The number of women who know that heart...

February 18, 2015 / 2 min read


'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' Gets New Name, Broader...

A prominent panel of government advisers have concluded that it's time to give "chronic fatigue syndrome" a new name as part of a campaign to...

February 17, 2015 / 2 min read


What You Should Know About Heart Valve...

If left untreated, advanced heart valve disease can cause heart failure, stroke, blood clots or death due to sudden cardiac arrest, warns Marco T. Bologna,...

February 16, 2015 / 2 min read