Tag: community health

Minority Health Month: Power of Prevention

April is National Minority Health Month. The slogan: “Prevention is Power: Taking Action for Health Equity” is the theme of...

April 8, 2015

Study Sheds Light on Dangers of Sampling...

David Vittoria, assistant vice president of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center at South Miami Hospital, shares his perspective on...

April 6, 2015

U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign On e-Cigs

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its...

April 3, 2015

New U.S. Anti-Smoking Campaign Features e-Cigarettes; State...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is featuring an e-cigarette smoker for the first time in its...

April 3, 2015

Watch Now: Chef Norman Van Aken's Caramelized...

(VIDEO: Onion dip is a tailgating staple. Watch as Chef Norman Van Aken prepares a healthier version, without sacrificing flavor.)...

April 1, 2015

Watch Now: Proton Therapy System Coming to...

(VIDEO: Brian E. Keeley, president and CEO of Baptist Health South Florida, and Olivier Legrain, CEO of IBA, sign a...

March 31, 2015

One in four Adults Live with ‘Fatty...

It is normal for the liver to carry some fat. But if more than 5 percent to 10 percent of...

March 26, 2015

1 in 4 Adults Live with ‘Fatty...

It is normal for the liver to carry some fat. But if more than 5 percent to 10 percent of...

March 26, 2015

Common Poison Dangers for Adults

National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21. Misuse of medication represents a major poison hazard for adults, says Agueda Hernandez,...

March 20, 2015

Watch Now: Grocery Store 101 – 3...

How often do you shop for food? The average consumer goes food shopping about seven times a month, and sees...

March 19, 2015

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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...