October 2026

Building a healthier Broward starts with community trust and early care

By Germaine Smith-Baugh, Ed.D.  The numbers tell a grim story. In 2024, 11% of babies delivered in Broward were born preterm, exceeding state and national averages. In 2025, our severe maternal morbidity rate peaked at 12%, nearly doubling over the last decade and surpassing two-thirds of Florida. Meanwhile, C-section rates remain among the highest statewide.

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Healthcare begins with self-care

By Reetha Boone-Fye Over the past decade, research into Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has expanded tremendously. While the data continues to evolve, studies increasingly suggest that Mindfulness can be beneficial in supporting self-regulation, stress management and self-care. Increased stress can limit our ability to navigate everyday life and prevent us

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Miami native son advancing neurology in community that raised him

By Lleraj Esuod While in medical school, Lavarr Farmer, M.D. witnessed a stroke patient move again. The drug was tPA, a clot-buster that can be used, under certain circumstances, to treat stroke. What happened once it took hold changed the way he viewed neurology. “[It made] me really appreciate neurology,” he said. For Farmer, it

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Providing expertise in a dynamic real estate market

By Christie Grays Chambers Hospital administrators and physicians are incredibly smart people.  They are also incredibly busy with sights set towards patient outcomes, patient experiences and saving lives.  So, why spend the time focusing on real estate needs when more pressing issues are at hand. At Blanca Commercial Real Estate, we are your healthcare real

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Passion and commitment: South Florida’s Top Healthcare Professionals build pathways to healthy lives

By Morgan C. Mullings  Saving lives requires more than just schooling and research — it takes empathy, determination and passion. Legacy South Florida’s Top Healthcare Professionals of 2026 possess the stamina to reach their community in essential ways, while also achieving widespread impact through their work. From dementia detection to rare diseases and health equity,

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CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?

By  WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS   CNN has a new owner: Skydance. After a tumultuous, roughly yearlong process, Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday. And beyond Hollywood, the mega merger brings two titans of the American TV news landscape — CBS and CNN — under the same roof. On the

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Why LeBron James’ $15 Million Polymarket Partnership Is Under Fire

Between optics concerns during an era of heightened NBA gambling probes, James deal with the prediction market platform is drawing heat from around the league. By Rashad Grove LeBron James just inked a new deal with Polymarket that dwarfs his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. But his partnership with the crypto-based prediction market is drawing

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Byron Allen, Debbie Allen, Gina Prince-Bythewood, JAŸ-Z, New York Knicks starting 5 among 2026 EBONY POWER 100 honorees

The annual gala recognizing the leaders, visionaries, and changemakers takes place on Nov. 9 in Los Angeles. By Brandon Caldwell A who’s who of Black trailblazers in the fields of business, entertainment, sports, media, music, STEM and community leadership have been named to EBONY’s Power 100 list for 2026. The full list, which was revealed on

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The Supreme Court’s new term is underway. Here’s what’s at stake for Black Americans

Advocates are closely watching cases involving voting rights, Title IX, immigration and the court’s growing use of emergency rulings. By Gerren Keith Gaynor “Every case coming before the court will be consequential for Black Americans,” Stasha M. Rhodes, executive director of United for Democracy, tells theGrio. The new term of the United States Supreme Court is

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