July 3, 2017 by John Fernandez
Roundup: ‘Hand-Foot-Mouth’ Disease Common in Summer,...
“Hand, foot, and mouth” disease is common in infants and young children,...
Pet Reptiles: The Hidden Danger for Kids...
When Jody Nobles’ four-week old daughter, Lilly, had a high fever, little did she know what caused her daughter to be so sick. After failed...
June 21, 2017 / 2 min read
Homestead Hospital Pioneering HIV Awareness
As part of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, health officials are saluting a unique screening program at Homestead Hospital that is helping to...
April 10, 2017 / 2 min read
Most Children Who Died From Flu Were...
Most children who died from the flu during a recent four-year period were not vaccinated against the virus, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
April 5, 2017 / 2 min read
Zika Virus 2017: What You Need to...
With South Florida's rainy season and summer on the horizon, Baptist Health South Florida brought together some of the region's leading experts in a forum...
April 4, 2017 / 1 min read
Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?
Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...
March 1, 2017 / 2 min read
Fungus Among Us: Are You at Risk?
There’s a fungus out there that doesn’t want to be cured. Similar to how some bacterial infections have become resistant to antibiotics, certain strains of...
January 26, 2017 / 2 min read
Antibiotics: Curbing Their Misuse and Overuse
In the 21st century, our focus has turned from celebrating these medications for their ability to cure infections to looking for ways to reduce their...
January 3, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: An ‘Aerobic Fitness Check’ Could Help...
Actor Alan Thicke’s sudden death from a fatal heart attack this week at the age of 69 is shedding new light on cardiovascular screenings that...
December 16, 2016 / 4 min read
Frequent Handwashing & Other Infection Prevention Tips
Last season, only about 40 percent of Americans who are recommended to get a flu vaccine reported having been vaccinated by the end of November.
December 8, 2016 / 2 min read
