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,...
Hepatitis C: Facts and Treatment (Video)
Caption: Neal Rakov, M.D., of Mariners Hospital, speaks about diagnosis and treatment of chronic Hepatitis C infection, a liver disease. Globally, about 130–150 million people...
February 17, 2016 / 2 min read
News Roundup: Health Officials Monitor Zika Virus...
Florida health officials are preparing for the potential spread of the Zika virus in South Florida, with Gov. Rick Scott declaring a public health emergency...
February 5, 2016 / 3 min read
Zika: A Vastly Different Virus Threat Than...
Taking lessons learned from that experience, Baptist Health recently launched a new training program as part of its enhanced biological disease preparedness plan.
February 2, 2016 / 4 min read
News Roundup: Spread of Zika Virus ‘Alarming,’...
In its first major statement on the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said it will convene an emergency meeting to seek ways of stopping...
January 29, 2016 / 3 min read
Health Officials Warn Pregnant Women of Zika...
State health officials are warning travelers, especially pregnant women, that the mosquito-borne Zika virus is quickly spreading throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, while confirming...
January 20, 2016 / 2 min read
Healthy Holiday Travel
Traveling over the holidays exposes us to regional and seasonal illnesses. Take these steps to prevent illness and ensure access to your medical record.
December 3, 2015 / 4 min read
Health Officials: Back-to-School Hand-Washing Tips (Infographic)
Is your family settling into back-to-school routines with new classes, teachers and after-school activities? Here’s an extra bit of homework: Teach your kids to keep...
August 31, 2015 / 2 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
Health Alert for Pools and Hot Tubs;...
CDC: Outbreaks Linked to Pool Water; Safety Tips Diseases linked to pools and hot tubs have spiked significantly, according to the U.S. Center for Disease...
June 26, 2015 / 3 min read
Taking the Bite Out of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Summer isn’t summer without safety warnings about mosquito bites and possible diseases carried by bugs. Mosquito-borne illnesses are spread when an infected person is bitten...
June 24, 2015 / 2 min read
