The vector control workers from the St. Elizabeth Health Services have been using a data approach to manage mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne diseases in the parish of St. Elizabeth.
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Recognizing that mental health and homelessness are major challenges affecting the parish of Manchester, the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) and the Manchester Municipal Corporation (MMC) have partnered to improve the care and protection of those affected in the parish.
In support of the fight against breast cancer, JN Money will donate 50 cents from fees collected from all transactions sent online during the month of October to the Jamaica Cancer Society to aid in research for a breast cancer cure.
One in 350 men under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. As men age, the chance that they’ll have prostate cancer increases. One in 52 men who are 50 to 59 years old will be diagnosed.
Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) as a “Health Center Quality Leader.” CHI received the award for placing among the top 20 percent nationwide in clinical quality measures.
CAYMAN ISLANDS - The parent company of Health City Cayman Islands, Narayana Health (NH), has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative health care providers by Fortune magazine's annual "Change The World" list of companies.
Serving the Lauderdale Lakes, Florida community for more than 40 years, Florida Medical Centre (FMC), part of the Tenet Healthcare Network, has been an important part of the medical care needs for the large, and growing, Caribbean residents in this city.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.For every 100,000 women in Florida, there are about 116 women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to 2016 data from the U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group.
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Miami, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is under a mosquito-borne illness alert. A case of dengue fever of local transmission has been confirmed in a Miami-Dade resident, making this one the fifth local case in 2019. These local cases do not appear to be related.
It’s flu season again and it’s time to be flu safe. Did you know the flu can be especially dangerous for young children, the elderly and people with certain medical conditions?
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women, after skin cancer. In fact, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. In 2019, it is estimated that there will be about 269,000 newly diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer, and about 42,000 deaths from the disease.
Miami, Fla. – In commemoration of National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is collaborating with local partners to host a community awareness event.
