The good news on cancer? According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), cancer incidence and mortality overall are declining in all population groups in the U.S.—due in large part to impressive advances in diagnosis and treatment as well as increased public awareness of the need for regular screenings. The bad news? Minority populations – Blacks and African-Americans, in particular – are still more likely to develop cancer and die from the disease.

Miami, FL - Air cargo continues to play a key role in the distribution of life-saving vaccines around the world.  Amerijet delivered Covid-19 vaccines to the Caribbean and Central America on behalf of Odyssey Logistics Pvt. Ltd. These shipments were a part of India's Government gifted Covishield AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.

Well more than a quarter of a million African-Americans across the U. S. have been diagnosed with epilepsy. For these families, it means the ability to give wisdom to other families as they give care and extra protection for that diagnosed loved one – even protection from some in the medical field. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  – Government will be acquiring a genome sequencer that will be used to test samples to determine variants of viruses in Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said Thursday.

It was a smooth start to the vaccination process in southern Jamaica as 192 health care workers from the parishes of Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Manchester received the COVID-19 vaccine on the first day, March 10.

Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols, OD, through her Push Start Foundation has gifted 74 frontline healthcare workers, across the country, and who are directly involved in the fight against COVID-19, since March 2020, with US $25,000 for their personal use.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, – Jamaica on Monday received 14,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, becoming the first country in the Caribbean to get their allocation of the vaccine from the global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Miami-Dade's first federal vaccination site at Miami Dade College North Campus is now open and accepting on-site walk-in registration. This site, located at 11380 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33167, will operate 7 days per week, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The Manchester Health Services (MHS) is urging residents in Manchester to access free COVID-19 tests, as the health team intensifies its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has recognized 975 nurses and midwives for their sterling contribution, service and sacrifice to healthcare, particularly during the COVID- 19 pandemic.

MIAMI  – More men than women are dying from COVID-19. Many studies suggest that hormones may give women the upper hand. But not all women seem equally protected – those who have just given birth or are menopausal are at a higher risk of dying, according to FIU medical researchers.

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, resulting in about one in four deaths, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. There are various heart conditions under the umbrella of “heart disease,” and the most-common type among Americans is coronary artery disease.