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Dr. Chris Colbert Talks Covid-19 and Healthcare Disparaties.
CHICAGO DEFENDER - Dr. Chris Colbert: Black and brown patients have hesitancy with the vaccine. This does not come from a manufactured place. It’s an honest concern. The post Dr. Chris Colbert Talks...
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Mandatory face mask requirements on planes extended until the fall
ROLLING OUT - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also announced last week that it would be lifting some mask restrictions for segments of the population. The government agency said that...
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From rotten teeth to advanced cancer, patients feel the effects of treatment...
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY - Dr. Brian Rah, chair of the cardiology department at Montana’s Billings Clinic, was confused in the early days of the COVID pandemic. Why the sudden drop in heart attack patients...
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United Nations experts condemn pollution of La.’s Cancer Alley as...
THE LOUISIANA WEEKLY - “The African-American descendants of the enslaved people who once worked the land are today the primary victims of deadly environmental pollution that these petrochemical plants...
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COMMENTARY: Black physicians discuss benefits of medical marijuana
FLORIDA COURIER - “Many women’s health conditions have multi-factorial components, including mood, pain, difficulty sleeping and hormone imbalance. The capacity of cannabis to act as an...
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Black Moms and Babies Die More, Funding to Save Lives
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP NEWS - “The IMR for Black babies is 10.4, meaning that a Black newborn in Los Angeles County is more than three times as likely to die as a White newborn, more than two and a...
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Spare our Children’s Children: Ending the Cycle of Racial Trauma
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD - Tragically, for most non-white Americans, trauma and its consequences are part of everyday life and the triggers come thick and fast. Just walking past a confederate general’s...
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PRESS ROOM: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Reports Higher...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The disparities we see in maternal health care are the result of a complex fabric of social, racial and economic injustice – and require a new system of health caring, not just health...
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“Breakthrough” COVID death: 75-year-old dies from virus a month after 2nd...
THE ORLANDO ADVOCATE - Thinking it was safe to do so, he went out with friends to celebrate. But just a few days later, one of the friends at the celebration tested positive for COVID-19, and so did...
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There Are Benefits of Physical Activity on Mental Health.
CHICAGO DEFENDER - The virus’s impact has affected many, but African Americans have suffered disproportionately. Despite effective treatments, there are disparities in the availability, accessibility,...
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US Doctors Group Issues Anti-Racism Plan for Itself, Field
VOICE AND VIEWPOINT - "We’re working very hard at AMA to increase not just diversity in the health care work force but in understanding of health inequities," said Dr. Gerald Harmon, who becomes AMA...
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Charlie Ware suggests natural ways to boost wellness
ROLLING OUT - In general, eight ounces of water for the average American adult is a standard. This is our lifeline. Between 60 % and 72% of our bodies is composed of actual water, so it’s very...
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Tyra G. Morrison: Living the Dream
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY - How did this 20-something from St. Francisville, Louisiana emerge as a force to be reckoned with in an industry that now takes a different approach to be successful? “I...
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Gwendolyn Guster Welch: Mental Health Awareness and the Power of Love
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - After Arthur died, Eric and I planned Arthur’s funeral. I wrote Arthur’s obituary. And even made food for people and delivered it. Everyone thought I was doing well. They thought...
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Prostate and Aging: What You Need to Know
THE ORLANDO ADVOCATE - First of all, the prostate begins to growly slowly by the age of 25. As you age, it grows larger and can cause issues for your body down the line. 50% of men over the age of 50...
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Dr. Kevin Williams Issues Caution to African Americans About Rare Heart Disease
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With the most recent collaboration between Pfizer Rare Disease and the Black Press, the organizations embarked on a mission to educate and raise awareness to transthyretin amyloid...
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New Obamacare Enrollment Nets 1 Million Sign Ups
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Since it became law more than a decade ago, the Affordable Care Act has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. The pandemic has demonstrated how badly it is needed and how critical...
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California to Open Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination Appointments for 12-15 Age Group
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL - “The more Californians who are able to get vaccinated, the better we can protect our communities and slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. The post California...
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To Mask Or Not To Mask
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY - “We have all longed for this moment, when we can get back to some sense of normalcy,” Dr. Walensky said. “That moment has come for those who are fully vaccinated.” The...
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‘Black Women Own the Conversation,’ Featuring Oprah Winfrey Premieres Tonight
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Airing on the anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic death, “Black Women OWN The Conversation: Mental Health and Trauma” offers resources and key takeaways to start healing from trauma,...
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