More 12 year olds have used potentially lethal inhalants than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, according to data released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in conjunction with the 18th annual National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week.
The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) and SAMHSA kicked off National Inhalants [...]

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today released  the following response to reports that during today’s Health Care Summit,  President Obama advocated for an individual mandate requiring every person  to be have health care coverage or otherwise pay a fee or tax:
“After conducting a legal review of the individual mandate, it is very  clear to me [...]

For many, the spiritual path begins with a guide. For others, such as Maria Baez, spiritual awareness is naturally a part of their essence from childhood.
“I was always connected to the path since I was a little girl and discovered my intuitive gift at age 12 when I was having prophetic dreams and images about [...]

The Broward County Commission recently approved a $171,495 agreement with Health Foundation of South Florida to implement evidence-based health programming with at least 900 older adults beginning in January 2010. The County’s Elderly and Veterans Services Division will be implementing the Living Healthy, EnhanceFitness and Healthy IDEAS programs, which are part of Health Foundation’s Healthy [...]

As of Friday, February 5, 2010, Broward County Public Schools has received 587 new students from Haiti in the aftermath of the country’s recent devastating earthquake. These students are acclimating at 145 Broward County Public Schools and 18 Charter Schools throughout the District.  In many instances, schools have been able to partner displaced students with [...]

Take Part in the Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge

On Saturday, February 6, Mayor Roger B. Wishner will host the Sunrise Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge. This free workshop on healthy living will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Village Civic Center (6800 Sunset Strip, Sunrise 33313). Pre-registration is not required.
The Mayor’s Extreme Makeover [...]

Ah the soda fountain, a staple of the American daily culinary experience. Sweet, refreshing, ice cold and nearly half contain fecal bacteria. A recent study by the microbiologists at Hollins University has revealed that a full 48% of soda fountains at fast food restaurants contain coliform bacteria–a bacteria that commonly grows in feces. While 11% [...]

The City of Coral Springs and Broward County are partnering to host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sunday, January 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the rear parking lot at City Hall South, 9530 West Sample Road.
City and County residents are encouraged to bring their old paint, [...]

From Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010.  Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many key measures to help America emerge as a stronger and more prosperous [...]

By Fraser Allport
Indoor Air Quality – Are you ill because of “Sick Building Syndrome?”
Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
Do You Suspect Your Office Has an Indoor Air Problem ?
When people hear about “Going Green,” they think of Energy and Water Efficiency, Solar and Wind Power, Sustainability and Rainwater Harvesting, etc. [...]

The homeless who visit Hope Central in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, Jan. 21 beginning at 4:30 p.m. will not only get a hearty meal, but also protection from the flu. Thanks to a flu vaccine donation by Physicians Health Choice, a Medicare Advantage Plan, the homeless attending Hope Central’s weekly Thursday feeding on Jan. 21 [...]

With temperatures only reaching 60 degrees during the day the last few weeks, everyone in South Florida has been cold, but the hundreds of students in our Broward County Public Schools have been especially cold. Teachers around the county have reported to the Broward Teachers’ Union that many schools do not have workable heaters or [...]

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) recently released his annual Year in Review, discussing some of the legislation he was involved in introducing to Congress in 2009 that he felt worked to address the critical issues of our nation.
“This year has brought real challenges, but with the dedication and resiliency of South Floridians, I believe strongly that [...]

From Broward Health
If you are among the many who welcome in the new year with a glass of bubbly, consider this along with the fizz: Two glasses of champagne a day may do wonders for your heart and circulation by improving the way blood vessels function.
According to researchers from the University of Reading in the [...]

From Sen. George LeMieux
I came to Washington to be a problem solver. What’s more, I am serving because I care about this country, and the country my children and your children will inherit.
Right now, we are focused on reforming health care, which is just one of the many challenges facing our nation. Americans want and [...]

State Representatives Scott Plakon (R – Longwood) and Steve Precourt (R – Windermere) asked Florida State Attorney General Bill
Scott Plakon
McCollum this afternoon to investigate and to prepare to take appropriate legal action against the federal government in the event the controversial federal healthcare takeover legislation passes into law.
The legislators requested this action in order to [...]

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the non-safety related recall of specific lots of pediatric H1N1 injectable vaccine. The vaccine, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur did not meet technical postproduction standards for efficacy.
(In a healthcare context, efficacy indicates the capacity for beneficial change (or therapeutic effect) of a given [...]

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a carbon monoxide poisoning call, which resulted in two young children being hospitalized.
The police department received a call at approximately 8 A.M. the morning of Dec. 14 from Plantation Police Department advising that they had two children hospitalized at Plantation General. We were advised us that the [...]

McArthur High School staff, students & community are invited to the Community Health and Safety Fair Saturday, January 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: McArthur High School, 6501 Hollywood Boulevard,
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When Carol Nigro’s son was young, she knew something was different about him. His behavior was poor, and he was
Stacy Hoagland, left, with another member of the Autism Society of Browardfrustrated because he didn’t know how to tell his parents how he was feeling.
Sigmund Floyd performed for the Autism Society of Broward Fundraiser held at [...]

If residents near Imperial Point have a medical emergency, they can rest assured they will have quality care. With the pending opening of Imperial Point Medical Center’s new emergency room in January, the North Broward Hospital District has invested over $15 million to build a state-of-the-art emergency room that can continue to handle increased demand. [...]

Broward County Health Department is proud to report the progress of the H1N1 In-School Vaccination Campaign.  The campaign started on October 19, 2009 in Broward County Public Schools; the 6th largest school district in the United States.  This effort is a partnership with the School Board of Broward County, Florida to ensure that [...]

Ready for a little nostalgia? Not only will you get a chance to listen to South Florida’s Premiere Pink Floyd Tribute, “Sigmund Floyd,” but John Terry, Fort Lauderdale’s original DJ from the Button on the Beach will be emcee and DJ between band sets during this Sunday’s fundraiser for the Autism Society of Broward on [...]

The Broward County Health Department in partnership with the Children’s Services Council of Broward County is providing H1N1 vaccinations to pregnant women, children older than 6 months and persons who care for infants. Free H1N1 vaccinations will be provided on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1 and 2, 2009 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM at the [...]

[ November 30, 2009 to December 27, 2009. ] Officials at the Broward County Health Department announced Broward County’s first H1N1 Vaccination Clinic which shall be open to all members of the public starting Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs, 33065.   Free H1N1 vaccinations [...]