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,...
Health Officials: ‘High Likelihood’ of Local Zika...
There is a "high likelihood" that some of the non-travel related cases of Zika in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are the result of local transmission,...
July 29, 2016 / 2 min read
Preventing and Treating ‘Pink Eye’
The most common form of conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” results from the viruses that cause a common cold. And just as a cold must run...
July 18, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: IBM Watson Partnership to Advance Use...
IBM Watson Health is partnering with 16 health systems and companies globally, including Baptist Health South Florida, to advance the use of medical imaging technology,...
June 24, 2016 / 3 min read
One-Third of Antibiotic Prescriptions Are ‘Unnecessary,’ CDC...
Most of these unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for respiratory conditions caused by viruses – including common colds, and viral sinus and ear infections – which do...
May 4, 2016 / 2 min read
Infant Immunizations: Get the Facts
Since 1994, U.S. public health officials and medical organizations have come together in April to spotlight the critical role vaccinations play in protecting our children.
April 20, 2016 / 3 min read
Experts Study Link Between Zika Virus and...
(Video caption: Heber Varela, M.D., a neurologist at Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, discusses Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a neurological disorder, and its connection to the Zika...
March 24, 2016 / 2 min read
Tuberculosis: Why Is TB Still a Threat?
The disease remains a serious threat for some, especially for people living with AIDS or those who are HIV-positive, and for people with weakened immune...
March 24, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: Miami Tops List of U.S. Cities...
Major U.S. cities, including Miami, New York City and Los Angeles, could face outbreaks of the Zika virus this summer, with the East Coast facing...
March 18, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: White House, CDC to Hold Summit...
The White House is inviting experts in mosquito control and public health to a one-day summit on the Zika virus on April 1 at the...
March 4, 2016 / 2 min read
More Data Needed on Zika Virus, Says...
Florida's surgeon general said the state is prepared to address the Zika virus based on a proven history of combating other mosquito-borne diseases.
February 24, 2016 / 3 min read
