Tag: Baptist Children’s Hospital

Hope for Pediatric Cancer Patients

The National Cancer Institute reports that cancer death rates for children have declined by nearly 70 percent over the past...

September 23, 2015

Poison Alert: Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Potential...

Consumer Reports typically recommends a variety of helpful products for household use. But the prominent consumer magazine will no longer...

July 29, 2015

Advancing Treatment of Gastro Disorders in Children

About 25 percent of the more than 1.4 million Americans with Crohn’s and colitis are children. These young patients often...

July 8, 2015

Summertime Tips for Keeping Kids Safe

The Florida Health Department urges parents to take simple steps to create a safer home environment and prevent the five...

June 22, 2015

Watch Now: Day of Smiles at Baptist...

(VIDEO: A life-changing Saturday morning at Baptist Children’s Hospital as 20 local children receive corrective cosmetic surgeries during Day of...

June 13, 2015

Watch Now: Day of Smiles to Change...

(VIDEO: Gabriela Trimarchi and her doctors share the story of her transformation through the Baptist Children’s Hospital “Day of Smiles”)...

May 1, 2015

Watch Now: Tennis Pro Genie Bouchard Visits...

(VIDEO: Tennis pro Genie Bouchard takes time to visit with several patients and their families at Baptist Children’s Hospital.) Genie...

March 25, 2015

Spring Break Safety

Spring Break provides the perfect opportunity for kids to shed the winter doldrums and create springtime memories. For parents, it’s...

March 16, 2015

Watch Now: Justin’s Story – Winning The...

(VIDEO: Arcenio Chacon, M.D., medical director, pediatric intensive care at Baptist Children’s Hospital explains the complexities of Justin’s condition and...

March 5, 2015

Baby Planning: Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

August and September are usually the busiest months of the year for births, says Rene Paez, M.D., chief of obstetrics...

March 4, 2015

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As dangerous as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is, equally dangerous is the amount of misinformation that seems to spread just as rapidly, well-intentioned as...

#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: Lentil Soup

Having a few pantry staples can help you put together a few quick and comforting meals. These are items you should try to always have on...

Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Data on...

New CDC Study: 71% of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized had Underlying Health Issues Preliminary findings from a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

COVID-19: How Cancer Patients Can Beat...

Along with its germs, COVID-19 has brought fear, anxiety and depression to many households. For cancer patients and others facing a health crisis ― and...

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The FAQs on Coronavirus

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked...

FIU Using 3D Printing to Make...

Florida International University and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering on an initiative to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of...

Pregnant Women and Coronavirus: Don’t Stress,...

Do pregnant women have more to fear from the coronavirus (COVID-19) than the average, healthy adult? Public health officials and doctors say that there are...