The Black River Hospital (BRH) in St. Elizabeth has received furniture and medical equipment valued at $3.9 million, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Santa Cruz Branch.

MIAMI – Getting less than five hours of sleep a night leads to an increased likelihood of teens carrying a handgun – and even taking a gun to school, according to a new study published in Sleep Health by researchers from Florida International University and the University of Texas at San Antonio.

GENEVA, Switzerland – The United Nations health agency has signaled that tobacco might be reaching burn-out among Caribbean men, predicting that two decades of increasing tobacco use around the world are set to go into reverse.

The Southern Regional Health Authority has been making progress in screening and educating the public about cancer prevention, through its commemoration of World Cancer Day.

One in three Floridians will die from heart disease, according to the Florida Department of Health. There are steps Floridians can take to reduce their risk of succumbing to heart disease. As part of Broward Health’s drive to provide high quality care for all, Broward Health hospitals are offering a variety of events, some at no cost, during the month of February to help raise awareness of heart disease.

The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is under a mosquito-borne illness alert.

More than 200 Broward Health caregivers and community partners raced to raise money for patients with heart disease. On Saturday, Feb. 9, the cyclists rode for two hours at The Ride Element in Fort Lauderdale.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is warning Caribbean countries to be prepared to deal with the heat waves that have so far affected several nations, including the United States.

Miami, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health (Department) is strongly encouraging all unvaccinated residents to get their flu shot as soon as possible. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications.

MIAMI GARDENS – More than 100 residents turned out to attend the Community Health and Wellness Meeting on January 29 at Carol City Middle School. Miami-Dade CountyCommissioner Barbara J. Jordan and Miami-Dade School Board Vice-Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III hosted the event.

The health benefits of regular exercise are undeniable, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends 30 minutes of exercise at least five times per week.

Several Caribbean nations have implemented an initiative aimed at improving hypertension prevention and control.