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Keys Student-Athlete Getting Back in the Game with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care

Nov. 29, 2022

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Endocrinologist: Here’s Who Should Be Screened for Prediabetes or Diabetes

Nov. 28, 2022

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Why Antibiotics Aren’t Always Appropriate and Should Always be Taken as Prescribed

Nov. 21, 2022

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Education

Are We In for a ‘Tridemic’ This Winter? A Baptist Health Urgent Care Expert Weighs In

Nov. 18, 2022

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Science

Roundup: Death Rate from Heart Disease has Surprisingly Risen, New Data Says; FDA Warns of Cough Medicine Misuse Among Kids; and Risks of Repeat COVID Infections

Nov. 18, 2022

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Update on Acne

Acne, also commonly known as pimples or zits, takes many forms and usually plagues teens and young adults — but can also affect people of all ages. There are effective treatments, but for some, acne...

Nov. 17, 2022

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Understanding Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a diagnosis where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. There are a lot of misconceptions and a general lack of concern around...

Aug. 22, 2022

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Reading the Medication Labels

The package inserts on medications these days read like a laundry list of potential side effects. How do we know which would be more common than others? Which should cause more of a...

Aug. 8, 2022

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Weight-Loss Medications: Clarifying Misconceptions

For decades, public health experts have warned us about the negative consequences of the obesity epidemic. However, the numbers continue to rise with no signs of slowing down, with an estimated 70...

Aug. 1, 2022

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Exercising Outside Safely This Summer

Heat and humidity are facts of life during South Florida summers, as is the danger of heat-related illnesses. Don’t take the risk lightly. Learn what you should do to prepare for outdoor activities...

Jun. 27, 2022

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Alzheimer’s Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know

Alzheimer’s Disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually robs people of the ability to do even the simplest tasks. Loved ones and caregivers of...

Jun. 16, 2022

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Men’s Health Month

In general, men are less healthy than women. They have more heart disease, chronic liver disease, alcoholism, kidney stones, bladder cancer and other chronic illnesses. And their life expectancy is...

Jun. 9, 2022

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Stroke Awareness: Act F.A.S.T.

Strokes can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Knowing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical attention are the keys to saving lives and minimizing stroke-related disability. A panel...

May. 18, 2022

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The Placebo Effect – Mind Over Matter

There’s a phrase we use to describe the determination it takes to get through an illness or other challenge: ‘it’s a question of mind over matter.’ That’s more than just a saying. Widespread medical...

May. 10, 2022

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