Tag: children’s health

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...

January 8, 2016

Miami Dolphins Visit Baptist Children’s Hospital (VIDEO)

As the Miami Dolphins prepare to face the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, several players took time out...

December 8, 2015

Pediatricians Call for Raising Smoking Age to...

"The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine, which is why the growing popularity of e-cigarettes...

October 26, 2015

Watch Now: Neissa’s Life-Saving Surgery

(VIDEO: A team of specialists discusses the complexities of removing a massive tumor from 8-year-old Neissa Azor’s face.) When Neissa...

October 15, 2015

Making Family Fitness A Year-Round Event

More and more studies show that people of all ages can benefit from regular exercise.

September 21, 2015

Electronic Cigarettes Banned in National Parks

Don’t fire up electronic cigarettes in national parks. The National Park Service has banned the use of electronic or vapor...

September 21, 2015

Back-to-School Safety Checklist

Today is the first day of the 2015-2016 school year for many families. Parents and their kids have readied backpacks,...

August 24, 2015

Getting Kids’ Sleep Back on Track for...

Relaxed bedtime routines and inconsistent sleep schedules during the summer can make it difficult to get children back on track...

August 17, 2015

Healthy Back-to-School Lunches

Back-to-school time provides the perfect opportunity to begin packing a healthier lunch for your kids. Lunch is a meal that...

August 14, 2015

A Link Between Asthma and Peanut Allergies?

A study suggests that children with asthma should be tested for peanut allergy or peanut sensitivity, but allergists and family...

July 6, 2015

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#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...

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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...