Science


Are You ‘Stroke Smart’?

More than 795,000 people experience strokes every year, but many do not receive proper treatment in time, potentially leading to severe disabilities.

May 25, 2015 / 2 min read


Two Minutes of Walking Can Offset Harm...

Replacing as little as two minutes of sitting each hour with walking can lower you risk of premature death by about 33 percent, compared with...

May 15, 2015 / 3 min read


3D Mammography: Clear and Accurate

Mammography plays a major role in detecting breast cancer when it’s still small enough to be easily treated. And advances in detection and treatment of...

May 14, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Big Data – Secrets to...

Harlan Krumholz, M.D., a cardiologist, healthcare scientist and professor of medicine at Yale University, was featured at Baptist Health South Florida’s Speaker Series: Thought Leaders...

May 14, 2015 / 1 min read


Fructose Makes Brain Crave High-Calorie Foods, Study...

Fructose occurs naturally in honey, fruits, vegetables and their juices — and is found in “high fructose corn syrup” — the much-maligned ingredient added to...

May 8, 2015 / 3 min read


Can You Hear Me Now? Help for...

Pronounced “tin-eye-tus,” the good news is the often annoying condition is usually benign and manageable, says Lawrence Grobman, M.D., an ear, nose and throat (ENT)...

May 6, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Baptist Health at eMerge Americas...

(VIDEO: Baptist Health South Florida’s robotic surgery simulator was on display for thousands of participants in the eMerge Americas Conference on Miami Beach.) More than...

May 5, 2015 / 1 min read


One Hour of Daily TV Linked to...

Children in kindergarten and first grade who watch at least 60 minutes of television a day are more likely to be overweight or obese. Cutting...

May 1, 2015 / 2 min read


FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA, a synthetic stimulant that medical...

April 24, 2015 / 3 min read


CDC: All Blue Bell Products Recalled After...

All Blue Bell brand products have been recalled due to fears that the items have been contaminated with listeria, a potentially life-threatening bacteria, according to...

April 21, 2015 / 2 min read