Doctors generally consider walking less than 5,000 steps a day to be sedentary. Based on that information, I have religiously walked 6,000 steps every day.
Taking 6,000 steps a day might not seem difficult but many challenges...
Imagine if physicians had access to a simple number that could indicate a patient's health. Does it sound overly simplistic and fictitious? That’s because it is.
Body Mass Index is measured by dividing a person’s weight...
Circumcision, the excision of the male foreskin, is torturous genital mutilation with life-long consequences and no health benefits.
Almost all mammals have foreskins. The foreskin...
Eating disorders are often overlooked. Many people believe that it's a lifestyle choice but it's not.
Individuals are oftentimes unaware of their condition and it...
Florida Blue Foundation and the Florida Literacy Coalition awarded the College’s School of Continuing Education And Professional Development a one-year grant to implement a...
Miami Dade College welcomed students taking blended courses back to campus on Sept. 28; with it comes concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19.
To...
Do you suffer from an assortment of seemingly unrelated health symptoms? These can include acne, bloating, heartburn, fatigue, migraines, and joint pain. During the...
Birth control is a vital aspect of sexual health and the overall wellness of many women.
Whether to regulate menstrual cycles, ease period cramps, prevent...
Epidemiology is a Greek word meaning “what is upon the people.”
Among other things, epidemiologists study why people get sick and who is predominantly...
