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A Virtual Flu Fighter: Baptist Health Care...

A preliminary report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that influenza (flu) activity in the United States remains low, but...

November 29, 2018 / 1 min read


‘Great Step Forward’: Vaccine Against HPV-Related Cancers...

U.S. regulators have expanded the use of the HPV vaccine to include men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. This approval will...

October 8, 2018 / 3 min read


5 Things to Know About Red Tide

As the Karenia brevis organism continues to bloom off Florida’s Atlantic Coast, here are 5 things you need to know about the toxin that causes...

October 4, 2018 / 2 min read


Resiliency in the Florida Keys a Year...

A year to the day after Hurricane Irma, a category 4 storm with winds of 130 miles per hour, made landfall on Cudjoe Key, Baptist...

September 10, 2018 / 1 min read


Healthy Recipe: Chilean Sea Bass with Black...

Chilean sea bass is a flavorful fish that makes for a healthy meal. Fish is generally low in calories and an excellent source of protein...

August 24, 2018 / 2 min read


Preventing and Treating Back Pain

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 80 percent of adults living in the United States will experience back pain during their...

June 27, 2018 / 3 min read


New Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screenings Explained

Research has clearly established that people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at younger ages, a trend so concerning that the American Cancer Society (ACS)...

June 11, 2018 / 4 min read


Low Blood Pressure Can Be Dangerous, Too

Seems like high blood pressure, or hypertension, gets all the publicity, when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart and body. But low blood pressure,...

May 8, 2018 / 3 min read


Living Well With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)...

The National Institutes of Health estimates that as much as 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly called IBS....

May 1, 2018 / 3 min read


If You Love Your Heart, Get Enough...

When most people think of risk factors for heart disease and poor cardiovascular health, sleep doesn’t enter the picture. But mounting evidence shows that disruptions...

March 28, 2018 / 3 min read