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: Latest on Zika Virus; Risk...
As of Feb. 12, there are 52 cases of Zika virus in the United States. All cases are associated with travel, according to data from...
February 12, 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
News Roundup: More Americans Living Past 100;...
Americans who reach 100 years old, or become a "centenarian," are still rare, but their number has increased 43.6 percent, from 50,281 in 2000 to...
January 22, 2016 / 2 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
News Roundup: Potatoes Linked to Diabetes During...
There may be a link between eating potatoes before pregnancy and gestational diabetes, according to a new study published about in the BMJ, formerly known...
January 15, 2016 / 3 min read
Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy (VIDEO)
Sergio Jaramillo, M.D., a neurologist at Baptist Hospital, says the jury might still be out on these supplements, but insists on including fish as part...
January 13, 2016 / 1 min read
CDC: 7 Out of 10 Kids Exposed...
Ads from electronic cigarette manufacturers reach seven out of 10 kids — about 18 million teens and preteens in the U.S., according to the latest...
January 8, 2016 / 3 min read
