A common misconception about skin cancer is that, because their skin contains a higher amount of melanin, African Americans and people with darker skin don’t have to worry about exposure to the sun’s radiation. While it is true that skin cancer is far less prevalent in dark-skinned populations, experts say any-body can be at risk for the dis-ease.
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Broward Health has appointed Judy Frum as CEO of Broward Health Imperial Point. Frum, who most recently served as interim CEO at the hospital, has more than 16 years of healthcare leadership experience in South Florida.
Coronavirus cases are stabilizing in the Northeast but still rising rapidly in the South and Southwest.
A federal health agency is recommending indoor masking in the three South Florida counties, along with six other counties in the state, a week after officials understated the COVID-19 health risk statewide.
In this installment of the Westside Gazette’s focus on HIV/AIDS powerhouses in our community we are pleased to shine the spotlight on Dr. Deborah Holmes, the Medical Director of the AHF Healthcare Center – Miami (Jackson North). The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS care in the world.
Coronavirus cases are once again rising rapidly across the US.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the 2022 PGA Championship because of bad golf and a bad leg. Still, Tiger will live a good life. For some Americans, withdrawing is not an option.
With inpatient psychiatric services reportedly in short supply, teenagers aren’t receiving the care they need.
The worsening baby formula shortage is forcing millions of parents across the nation to drastic measures to meet the nutritional needs of infant children. Their exhaustive searches for baby formula have caused a number of reactions from traveling long distances to find formula to watering down formula in an attempt to stretch it.
Coronavirus Report: May 16, 2022