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,...
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
Sister Study Aims to Identify Cause of...
A national team of medical researchers, including doctors from the Fibroid Center at South Miami Hospital and Baptist Health South Florida, is seeking women with...
March 17, 2016 / 2 min read
Hospital Patient Safety: A Unified Approach
Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 13-19, encourages healthcare organizations, like Baptist Health South Florida, to highlight actions being taken to identify and address opportunities that...
March 16, 2016 / 2 min read
Landmark Study Clarifies Stroke Prevention Options
Stenting and surgery for narrow carotid arteries, both minimally invasive procedures, are equally effective, the 10-year study has concluded.
March 15, 2016 / 2 min read
Shifting Sleep Times Impact Insulin, May Lead...
If you’re like most this week, you’re likely feeling the effects of Daylight Saving Time, which started yesterday. Awakening in darkness and seeing the sunset...
March 14, 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
Roundup: 1 in 3 Americans Drink Sugar-Laden...
Nearly one-third of Americans consume at least one sugar-laden soda or juice every day, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
February 26, 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
Roundup: New ‘T Cell Therapy’ Shows Promise...
An experimental -- and potentially groundbreaking -- new treatment to fight cancer modifies and re-deploys the body's own immune-system cells in terminally ill patients.
February 19, 2016 / 3 min read
