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HPV: Myths & Facts

Video Infectious Diseases Women´s Health HPV

What are the most common misconceptions about HPV? Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about the cure and the consequences of having this disease and how it is related to cancer.


HPV: Human Papillomavirus

Video Sexuality Women´s Health HPV

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains it is associated with cervical cancer, venereal warts, and throat cancer. He also points out the importance […]


Kids & Booster Shots: How To Ease The Pain

Video Pediatrics Public Health Vaccines

Listen up, parents: Dr. Scarlet Constant with Baptist Heath South Florida provides advice for children getting their booster shot and what you can do as a parent ease the pain. Have a health question? Our medical advisors are standing by visit . — Created by South Florida PBS, a member station of PBS, the most […]


Debunking Vaccination Myths

Video Public Health Vaccines

There is no evidence to support that MMR vaccine incidence in autism. Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, also talks about mercury and other chemicals and their incidence in human body.


Pertussis and Influenza

Video Public Health Respiratory Health Vaccines

Pregnant women get vaccinated in order to prevent influenza and pertussis, recommends Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Baptist Health South Florida, who adds that when the woman gets vaccinated, she’s passing immunity on to her baby and the baby is going to be born with protection. Pertussis and Influenza are two of many […]


Protecting against Influenza

Video Public Health Respiratory Health Vaccines

For protecting children against influenza, the first thing is getting the flu shot, says Jennifer Couceyro, Advanced Registered Nurses Practitioner with Baptist Children’s Hospital, She recommends getting the flu shot for kids, parents, household members, school teachers, people who work in hospitals and caregivers. Children and the elderly are more immune- compromised and they are […]


Preventing Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Video Men´s Health Sexuality Women´s Health Vaccines

Besides the vaccine, there are some measures to prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Dr. Alberto Sirven, Medical Director of the West Kendall OB/GYN Program and Women and Infant Credentials Committee Chairman with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says protected sex with condom will be ideal, but it is not an absolute way to prevent it. He also […]


Kids: Tips for Getting Shots

Video Pediatrics Public Health Vaccines

What can you do to ease the experience of getting shots for your child? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, gives some tips, a few of them are being honest with them, and giving rewards.


Recommended Immunizations for Children

Video Pediatrics Public Health Vaccines

Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, Diphtheria, Varicella, Hepatitis A, and Meningococcal are some of the recommended immunizations for children. Dr. Mario Zambrano, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician with Homestead Hospital, says there are certain diseases that are a little more serious than others, but all the vaccines are important. “It’s better to give a few vaccines than no […]


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