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Helping Children and Teens Battling Obesity

September 19, 2023

We also stress the different ways they can incorporate more movement into their daily life, which is important for their health and losing weight. In certain cases, we suggest medications that can help our patients reach their goals without surgery.

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Woman who fell and hurt her head found a brain tumor, survived with help from neurosurgery team at Jackson Memorial Hospital

September 19, 2023

Recently, Rey went to her yearly checkup with Dr. Morcos, where they found no traces of cancer or tumor regrowth.

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Young man recovers from rare diabetic disease that left him paralyzed from the waist down with rehabilitation therapy at Jackson North

September 8, 2023

“If patients are afraid that they will fall, then they are not as willing to walk,” Cherelus said. “However, Hunor hit the ground running. Despite each challenge, he met every goal.”

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Unconditional love saves two couples with first-ever robotic kidney pair exchange performed at Miami Transplant Institute

September 8, 2023

“It’s hard for me to express how I feel about what MTI, Astrid, and Enrique did for me. I don’t know how I could ever repay them,” Michael said.

After seven years, young woman makes full recovery despite two aneurysm ruptures, saved by Ryder Trauma and Jackson Memorial neurosurgery teams

September 6, 2023

She’s grateful for the medical teams at Jackson and at Notre Dame that helped save her life – despite the overwhelming odds against her.

70-year-old professional boxer diagnosed with heart rhythm disorder saved by world’s smallest pacemaker at Jackson

September 5, 2023

The critical care unit at Jackson West immediately placed him on medication to keep his pulse at a normal level. If they didn’t regulate his heart rate, the condition could be fatal.

How to Beat the Heat as High Temperatures Linger

August 25, 2023

There are several groups that must be careful when temperatures rise, like construction workers and others doing strenuous work or activity outdoors; the elderly; people with chronic or uncontrolled health conditions; pregnant women; and young children.

Bystander Awareness Month

August 18, 2023

While some behaviors, such as sexist jokes, inappropriate sexual comments, and vulgar gestures, aren’t illegal, it does not make them any less threatening. It can be harmful to the person experiencing the behavior. To be an active bystander, you must embrace your voice and speak out against harmful social norms.

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Couple Receive Dual Kidney/Pancreas Transplants 14 Years Apart at The Miami Transplant Institute

August 1, 2023

After four years and three match attempts, the call finally came in October 2009 – the MTI team found Cesar’s match for both a kidney and pancreas.

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Miami-Based Media Personality, Julieanna Goddard, Reflects on Daughter’s Miracle Birth at The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial

July 31, 2023

The uncertainty surrounding the baby’s health caused Goddard to question whether she should move forward with the pregnancy.

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