The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published Wednesday show it worked nearly as well in men.
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The illness, a milder form of pneumonia, is affecting children in unprecedented numbers, with cases rising since June, according to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. By Stacy M.…
Broward Health North welcomed 12 fifth-grade students from Christian Life Academy for a tour of the hospital including a visit to the Emergency Department, where they learned what happens when patients need emergency services.
All Florida Department of Health offices in Broward County (DOHBroward) will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a qualifying condition for medical marijuana use in Florida, an expert in the field of HIV research and treatment says cannabis will only help suppress symptoms of the disease.
Thanks to advances in Medicine, more than 95% of children with congenital heart disease survive to adulthood in developed countries, including the United States. Despite this, it is estimated that 60 to 90% of them do not receive care by an adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) specialist. Achieving health equity in populations with congenital heart disease (CHD) requires recognizing existing disparities throughout the lifespan that negatively and disproportionately impact specific groups of individuals.
Image of an older Black woman with another Black woman’s arms around her shoulders. Among Black Americans ages 70 and older, 21.3% are living with Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Learn what the Alzheimer’s Association is doing to provide care and support and address disparities for African Americans living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.
On Thursday (November 14), a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) revealed that Black infants are still dying at much higher rates than their white and Asian counterparts.
Every year, approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States, with a significant portion done to treat uterine fibroids. Alarmingly, statistics indicate that about 30% of these surgeries may be unnecessary, particularly impacting women of color, who are three times more likely to undergo a hysterectomy than their white counterparts, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). This raises critical concerns about the decision-making process regarding women’s health and the alternatives available to them. Many women suffering from fibroids experience a range of symptoms, including heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure.
Since 2011, the Holy Cross Health Partners in Breast Health (PIBH) program has provided outreach education, clinical breast exams, screening mammograms and diagnostic procedures for uninsured, lower income and minority women over the age of 40 in Broward County who lack access to healthcare services and who are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.