Shopping for new clothes, stocking up on school supplies and picking out edgy new backpacks are some of the back-to-school rituals kids look forward to every year. Making sure their childhood vaccines are up-to-date is equally important and required by Florida law.

People from the Caribbean are used to being in the sun.

The Percy Junor Hospital (PJH) in north east Manchester has launched its unprecedented stroke registry and support services, aimed at capturing vital information to inform policy and treatment decisions and also to provide support for families in caring for relatives diagnosed with stroke.

Miami, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health(DOH) in Miami-Dade County is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month this August.This year's theme—“Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” was chosen to be inclusive of all types of parents in today’s world. Focusing on supporting parents to be empowered is vital to realizing their breastfeeding goals.

Visits to the doctor can be very productive with a little preparatory work in advance of the appointment, say experts.

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center,is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., (Newswire.com) -  Subaru of Pembroke Pines (SPP), owned and operated by Craig Zinn and the Craig Zinn Automotive Group (CZAG), and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern Florida (LLS) are dedicated to positively impacting the South Florida community. For the fourth consecutive year, Subaru of Pembroke Pines, Florida’s #1 Volume Subaru Store, according to Subaru of America’s Sales Data 2018, and LLS delivered blankets, messages of hope and arts and crafts kits to cancer patients and their families throughout Broward County area hospitals.

TOKYO, Japan – A new World Bank report has noted that people in developing countries, including the Caribbean, spend half a trillion dollars annually – over $80 per person – out of their own pockets to access health services. 

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton is lauding the innovative initiative of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) to convert and customize three new mini-buses into ambulances, resulting in savings of J $ 10.5 million.   

CAYMAN ISLANDS - Dr. Devi Shetty, founder of the Caribbean's preeminent medical care facility Health City Cayman Islands, believes the Cayman Islands will become the "capital of medical tourism for the western hemisphere" within the next seven years.

Lauderdale Lakes, – Florida Medical Center, a comprehensive stroke center, is awarded the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) certification from The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). This certification signifies the hospital meets rigorous standards for performing mechanical endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), a specialized surgical procedure used to remove a blood clot from the brain during an ischemic stroke.

Previously, persons needing surgeries to remove foreign objects from the oesophagus would have to be transferred to hospitals in Kingston; however, through the kind donations of the Manchester Wellness Foundation, residents in central Jamaica can now access enhanced ear, nose and throat services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) in Manchester.