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Genetic Testing Fraud Alert
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has issued a fraud alert to the public about a current scam involving genetic testing. […]
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Breast cancer is the most imperative health issue facing African American women
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are expected to occur among Black women in 2019. […]
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Holy Cross Hospital offers Free Immunizations for Eligible Student at Back- to-School Events Across Broward County Through August 10
Non-profit Holy Cross Hospital is assisting parents and caregivers in preparing students for the new school year by offering free immunizations for eligible students at back-to-school events across Broward County from July 13 through August 10. […]
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Mental illness, homelessness major issue in South Los Angeles Distinguishing myths from facts
In a study published earlier this year by the American Psychiatric Association, Millennials were found to be the most anxious generation. Women reported higher anxiety than men, and people of color scored 11 points higher on the anxiety scale than Whites. […]
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New Parents and a Newborn with Sickle Cell Disease: What Now?
In this article, I’d like to introduce you to TaLana Hughes, a mother of three who is also the executive director of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI). TaLana has one child with SCD and two children with the sickle cell trait. […]
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DOH-Broward Water Safety Advocate’s Personal Loss the Need for Precautions
McGovern is the Florida Department of Health in Broward County’s Drowning Prevention Program Manager and her mission is to save as many lives as possible through education. Her passion about water safety stems from the personal pain she experienced on August 3rd, 2009 when she found her 19-month-old daughter Edna Mae floating face-up in the pool the child had been playing in just hours earlier. “Em” died eight days later on August 11th. […]
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Holy Cross Hospital Donates $150,000 for new outdoor spaces at Broward County Housing Authority Sites, Broward County Public Schools and Made In Broward’s 4-H Clubs
With funds provided by parent organization Trinity Health, non-profit Holy Cross Hospital recently invested $150,000 in improving outdoor spaces at several sites across Broward County. […]
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CHILDREN’S DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 1,000 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
For Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s (CDTC’s) physicians, care coordinators and volunteers, easing their burdens is critical to the entire family’s health and well-being. The Center is reaching out to the community to help collect and fill nearly 1,000 backpacks for children in their care between July 9 and August 2, 2019. […]
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Department of Health Joins Hurricane Exercise to Prep for Upcoming Storm Season
The May 9th hurricane exercise centered around the fictitious “Hurricane Smith,” a made-up storm that made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Tampa Bay on May 6th. Under the exercise narrative, Broward’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated at 8 a.m. on May 9th due to heavy rain and high winds that caused widespread flooding and damage to the South Florida region. […]