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Pregnant Woman Battles Breast Cancer While Expecting Her First Child

October 23, 2020

At six months pregnant, Desiree Doughty was overjoyed with the anticipation of her first child. Doughty was keeping up with her regular check-ups but noticed something was not right with her breasts.

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What Black Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer

October 14, 2020

Black women have a 31 percent breast cancer mortality rate – the highest of any U.S. racial or ethnic group. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we talked to Dr. Judith Hurley, an UHealth oncologist, who treats patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ambulatory Care Center, about the disparities that exists in Black women.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Raising Awareness, Taking Action, and What You Need To Know

October 14, 2020

Every year in October, the Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Jackson Memorial Hospital joins forces with national advocates to raise awareness on domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October reminds the community that this continues to be a public health concern affecting millions of Americans.

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Quality of Life Restored For Miami Resident After Unexpected Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis

September 24, 2020

Edgar Coral, 56, has always lived a healthy and physically active life riding his bicycle – a hobby he’s enjoyed for decades. But three years ago, Coral was doing yard work outside his Downtown Miami home, when he unexpectedly began experiencing dyspneic (shortness of breath), became nauseous, and felt his heart racing as if he was going to have a heart attack.

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Elderly South Florida Man Grateful to Be Alive After Surviving COVID-19

September 17, 2020

In July, Gardner and his wife, Maggie, contracted COVID-19. Gardner immediately started having severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath, fever, chills, and coughing. His wife first took him to an urgent care center near their home in south Miami-Dade County, but when he got home, his symptoms turned for the worse.

Convalescent Plasma: What You Need To Know

September 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global health crisis, which has resulted in unprecedented deaths, impacted our society, and strained the healthcare systems. Although there are a number of drugs being studied and vaccine trials that are ongoing, there is no proven treatment yet.

Navigating Distant Learning, Working from Home, and Staying Sane During COVID

August 28, 2020

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools closed in 130 countries causing a significant disruption in education. In the United States alone, at least 54 million students and families have been affected by these closures.

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From Being In A Wheelchair To Walking Again: How Bariatric Surgery Changed The Narrative For South Florida Woman

July 16, 2020

The adrenaline runs high for 54-year-old Robin Harris these days, as she shines with her new stroke of confidence.

5 Tips To Beating The Heat This Summer

July 16, 2020

As we enter summer, we have to remember to tell all of our friends, family and as physicians our patients, to take certain tips to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

How to Stay Safe this Summer in the Middle of a Pandemic

June 16, 2020

As stay-at-home orders in Miami-Dade County are lifted, area summer camps have started to re-open. Many parents are left wondering how to ensure their families have a great summer, while balancing how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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