The persistent U.S. maternal healthcare crisis is increasingly putting midwives in the spotlight as being part of the all-hands-on-deck approach to reducing the number of women having pregnancy related complications that too often include death.
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Monthly emergency department visits for tick bites in April spiked to their highest level since 2017 and continued to remain high throughout May and June, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s tick bite tracker.
Federal health officials are trying to identify the source of a foodborne parasite illness that has sickened people in 17 states, including Florida, with symptoms that can include weeks of diarrhea.
Other states linked to the outbreak include Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, WPIX reported.
– Broward Health was recognized by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Lauderhill for its Stay Healthy Together program and its commitment to expanding access to preventive and primary care throughout Broward County.
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This past April, The Miami Times reported worsening health outcomes for Black communities as two Florida health plans near their end. With both plans experiencing setbacks due to structural, political and funding challenges, research on the community level has become increasingly important.
U.S. health officials warn that emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country, putting a renewed focus on tick-borne diseases, including one that can cause a red meat and dairy allergy.
As deaths from suicide, overdoses, and alcohol abuse rise among Black Americans, experts warn that cultural expectations around masculinity, mistrust of mental health systems, and a shortage of Black providers are preventing many men from getting help before it is too late.
“Prom is one of those moments every teenager imagines for themselves. When a serious illness enters a teenager’s life, it has a way of taking away the ordinary moments everyone else takes for granted,” said Kelley Morris, president, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Each year, I’m touched by how quickly these teens transform the moment they walk through the door, excited just to dance and be with their friends. At the heart of our mission at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation is making sure our patients and their families have opportunities like this to experience moments of pure joy.”