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Miami-Dade’s First New Year’s Baby Delivered at Jackson South Medical Center
January 13, 2017
On December 31, 2016, Standrika Wooden, 30, went to Jackson South Medical Center for a regular prenatal visit when her baby decided she was ready to come into this world.
Read MoreUHealth Surgeons Perform Rare Bilateral Heart and Lung Transplant on 23-Year-Old South Florida Woman
December 28, 2016
University of Miami Health System surgeons have successfully completed a rare double lung and heart transplant at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Read More10 Tips to De-stress During the Holidays
December 26, 2016
During the holiday season, everyone is busy. Everyone seems to be rushing, worrying, preparing, planning, scheduling, and navigating last minute tasks and responsibilities.
Read MoreDrunk and Drugged Driving: A Different Perspective
December 21, 2016
No one ever believes that the holidays will be a time of tragedy or regret especially for them.
Read MoreMake Your Health Goals for 2017
December 20, 2016
For most health-conscious individuals, nutrition and exercise are the foundation to a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Read MoreFamily Torn Apart by Drunk Driver
December 20, 2016
In April 2014, 17-year-old friends, Caroline Agreda and Anapaula Saldana, were in a fender-bender. After they stepped out of their car, a Good Samaritan, 45-year-old Eduardo Hernandez, stopped on the side of the road to help them.
Read MoreHIV STIGMA: NOT RETRO, JUST WRONG
December 2, 2016
In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, physicians from Jackson Health and UHealth hosted a panel titled HIV Stigma: Not Retro, Just Wrong.
Read MoreHealthy Bodies + Healthy Minds = Happy Kids
December 2, 2016
UHealth Jackson Urgent Care sponsored the Childrens Alley at this years Miami Book Fair teaching more than 9,000 kids about urgency vs. emergency , dental hygiene, nutrition, and more.
Read MoreCoping with Stress and the Holiday Blues
November 23, 2016
The holiday season is in full swing. Emotions are heightened can bring stress and depression instead of happiness.
Read MoreFirst Heart Transplant in South Florida: 30 Years Later
November 23, 2016
On Thanksgiving Day in 1986, Mark Frye became the first heart transplant recipient in South Florida’s history.
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