Tag: Baptist Health Medical Group

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

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

Watch Now: Miami Heart Study To Fight...

(VIDEO: Khurram Nasir, M.D., director of research for Baptist Health Medical Group, explains the historic importance of the Miami Heart...

February 24, 2015

eKids? When to Unplug Digital Devices

Back when I was a kid, my mom was most concerned with the amount of time I spent in front...

January 20, 2015

Gut Check — Probiotics and Your Health

In our germ-conscious culture, bacteria often are associated with illness and uncleanliness. We carry around bottles of antibacterial gel, wash...

January 13, 2015

Holiday Tips to Stay Fit

’Tis the season to indulge and to make countless excuses for straying from your healthy habits. Yet, with little effort...

December 15, 2014

Watch Now: Adopt A Family 4 The...

(VIDEO: The Hernandez family receives a special holiday surprise from Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Baptist Health Primary Care.) For more...

December 5, 2014

Sugar Shock: How Sweet Drinks Harm Health

Sodas, juices, sports drinks and other sugary liquids typically represent one-half of the daily calories Americans consume. In addition to...

December 3, 2014

Diabetes Danger Rising for Some

You’ve likely heard that the U.S. is in the midst of an epidemic. The incidence of diabetes doubled between 1990...

November 3, 2014

5 Myths About the Flu

Every year in the U.S. about 200,000 people are hospitalized and up to 36,000 die because of complications from the...

October 22, 2014

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Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...

Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide vital information necessary to continue the search for a cure, as well as...

Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...

Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social distancing at the supermarket is critically important. Those are just a couple of...

Myths vs. Facts About COVID-19

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...

Nutrition is Key to a Healthy...

Proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system, which consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight off pathogens, like viruses...

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...