Florida Blue Medicare, a mission-driven organization and part of a not-for-profit mutual holding company serving the needs of Floridians, released details of its 2025 Medicare offerings.
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amily medicine physician Teresa Colón-Asumu, M.D., MPH has joined Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician employed group of more than 130 physicians providing services throughout Broward County.
Abortion is one of the top issues for voters during this election cycle with experts saying that it will determine who will be in the white house. As of October 6, 2024, 11 states have certified abortion ballot measures for the general election. If voters pass these ballot initiatives, their states will ensure abortion rights regardless of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the case that federally protected abortion rights for 49 years. 7 states have had abortion-related measures on the ballot since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision in June of 2022. Voters passed the measures in 4 of these states (Passed in Ohio, California, Michigan and Vermont. Defeated in Kansas, Kentucky and Montana).
Black women are more likely to receive a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer than their white counterparts.
As temperatures drop, local health officials urge Californians to prepare for the upcoming winter season by learning more about the updated COVID-19 vaccine and asking their doctor if and when they should get another dose.
October highlights need for early detection among Black women
“Anywhere you have drywall on the floor, and if water touched that area, all of that area must be removed with drywalls right away, at least going couple of feet higher than wherever you have the water,” said Naresh Kumar, a researcher at the University of Miami studying the health effects of flooding from hurricanes.
Stephen L. Demers was appointed to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC) Board of Directors by Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr. His term on the Council runs from August 22, 2024 through August 22, 2026.
Black women face a different experience in the healthcare system. While all women may encounter dismissal when seeking care, for Black women, this dismissal is often compounded by both racism and sexism. This increases their risks for delayed diagnosis and reduces their chances of accessing or being offered crucial screenings like mammograms. The dismissal of their health concerns can lead to serious consequences, particularly in the context of breast cancer where early detection is critical.
As breast cancer awareness month begins, Promise Fund, a South Florida based non-profit founded by Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, is reaching out to the tens of thousands of women in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin Counties who are uninsured, under insured or have limited or no access to healthcare. The organization, founded in 2018, is dedicated to increasing survivorship from breast and cervical cancer by providing guided support and access to screenings, as well as early detection, treatment, and beyond.