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,...
Infection Protection, Evils of Sugar Top 2014's...
The year 2014 was full of eye-opening research and alarming health alerts, with headlines including threats from potentially harmful viruses, too much sugar and expanding...
December 31, 2014 / 5 min read
Protection from Travel Infection
The holiday season is officially here. And like in the old familiar song, you’re likely taking a trip to Grandmother’s house this winter. But even...
December 8, 2014 / 3 min read
CDC: Chance of Severe Flu Season, Toy...
The 2014-2015 flu season could be “severe,” and much of the influenza virus already in circulation has mutated and is affecting even those who have...
December 5, 2014 / 3 min read
Safe Shopping: Clean Hands, Clean Food
Do you know where your shopping cart has been? Researchers found potentially harmful bacteria on 72 percent of shopping carts, with 50 percent of the...
November 26, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Germ-Zapping Robot at Doctors Hospital
(VIDEO: Watch “Magneto,” Doctors Hospital’s Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot in action, and hear why it is making a difference in patient safety.) It may look like...
November 18, 2014 / 1 min read
Medicare to Cover Lung Cancer Screenings, Eye...
Medicare will soon start paying for annual lung cancer screenings for people at high risk. Eye infections increase. Smartphones linked to injuries to small kids.
November 14, 2014 / 3 min read
Ebola Preparedness: FIU Expert Stresses Vigilance, Education...
(VIDEO: Dr. Aileen Marty talks about the importance of containing the spread of the deadly Ebola virus) A wide range of topics related to Ebola...
October 24, 2014 / 1 min read
Ebola Preparedness: Taking Necessary Precautions, Monitoring Developments
Baptist Health South Florida is prepared to safely and effectively handle any potential cases of the virus and is taking all of the necessary precautions...
October 17, 2014 / 1 min read
Good Hygiene is Best Protection Against 'Enteroviruses'
The Florida Department of Health is advising parents, childcare workers and healthcare professionals to be vigilant for respiratory illnesses, including enteroviruses and influenza (the flu).
October 8, 2014 / 2 min read
Cancer & Aspirin Study, Smart Tips for...
A daily dose of aspirin — for at least five years — can cut the risk of developing or dying from bowel and stomach cancer,...
August 8, 2014 / 3 min read
