The City of Tamarac has partnered with Walgreens to provide free flu vaccinations to its residents. This initiative aims to promote health and wellness within the community.
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Broward Community & Family Health Centers (BCOM) is thrilled to announce the arrival of its first Dental Mobile Unit, coming soon to the streets of Broward County. The state-of-the-art mobile unit is designed to bring top-notch dental care directly to local neighborhoods ensuring that everyone has access to essential oral health services. The Dental Mobile Unit will be equipped with the latest technology, including a digital x-ray, computers, a dental chair, is and staffed by the skilled team of dental professionals, dedicated to providing personalized and comprehensive oral care. This initiative underscores BCOM’s commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and improving the well-being of the Broward County community.
We’ll be offering Shingrix, flu shots, and COVID vaccines. What is the best part? They’re completely FREE! Plus, if you get vaccinated, you’ll receive a $25 gift card (limited to the first 50 participants), so sign up fast!
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.
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.