Health Council of South Florida

According to Injury Facts 2016, about 136,053 people died from unintentional-injury-related deaths in 2014. That’s 136,053 times someone’s ordinary day turned tragic. Often, these tragedies happen when least expected – during a vacation, while doing chores at home or while driving across town. Here, in order, are the top causes of unintentional injury and death in homes and communities. #1: Poisoning - Prescription drug overdose is by far the leading cause. #2: Motor Vehicle

The purpose of #NationalMensHealthMonth is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around the

Don’t be scared. Be informed. That’s the message experts at Baptist Health South Florida wanted their audience to take away after an information session about the Zika virus and pregnancy Wednesday evening. About 40 men and women attended Zika and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know at the Baptist Health Resource Center to ask questions and listen to presentations from Dr. Michael Jacobs, a reproductive endocrinologist, and Barbara Russell, director of infection control at the h

On this National Safety Month, the Health Council of South Florida would like to remind everyone about the importance of preparing for an emergency. Don’t be the last to know about an imminent threat or emergency — sign up for Miami-Dade Emergency Alerts! Communities across the United States face the threat of emergencies and disasters nearly every day. The Institute of Medicine’s poster, Taking Care of Kids, provides resources to assist parents, child care providers, schools