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...
View ArticleProstate 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...
View ArticleDr. 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleCalifornia 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...
View ArticleTo 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...
View Article‘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,...
View ArticleA delicious love affair: My life as a foodie
AFRO - My mother was not one to show emotions or to say “I love you” very often. One of the ways she showed her love for our family was with a hot, home-cooked meal EVERY night, even those when she...
View ArticleCOVID-19 disparities inspire more Blacks to eat healthy
AFRO - It is no surprise that African Americans are turning to plant-based eating for optimal health. The Black community is consciously stepping away from meat, disease-causing products to shift the...
View ArticleAre Using Two Different Vaccines Beneficial?
THE FLORIDA STAR | THE GEORGIA STAR - “Mixed vaccines can make you have a stronger immune response, or can produce a broader immune response, which can produce a wider range of antibodies or T cells...
View ArticleGoing vegan: I’m not quite there…yet
AFRO - My first real exposure to vegan food was through The Land of Kush, the vegan soul food restaurant on Eutaw Street, which has become one of the city’s vegan institutions especially in the Black...
View ArticleAva Duvernay Speaks to the Arts Influencing Mental Health Event showcases how...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - The first #WOW event took place in 2018 as an all-day summit—#WOW The Wonder of Women— conceived by women, for women, about women. #WOW2021 welcomed men to the conversation. This year’s...
View ArticleBishop T.D. Jakes Headlines Panel About Ending the Pandemic What the Church...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - A diverse group of faith and community leaders met on May 20 for a virtual panel entitled, “Finishing the Race.” The central message discussed what the church needs to know about...
View ArticleBlack Mental Health Top Priority Surrounding Anniversary of George Floyd’s...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - Before George Floyd’s death, mental health was often a hushed and shunned topic in the Black community. That sentiment is an ongoing struggle after Floyd’s death, mental health...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Big Mama Said — “Don’t let crazy rule you! Break the Rains!...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - …we still have those who do not believe in vaccinations, masks and social distancing, there are those who believe the election was stolen still! There are also those that believe there...
View ArticleEntertainer Gina Barilone Wants to ‘Push the Envelope’ Against Pancreatic Cancer
NNPA NEWSWIRE - About three months into the pandemic, the golden-voiced Baltimore resident felt some pain in her stomach. As it continued, she concluded that the pains must be a gynecological issue, so...
View ArticleNAACP President Discusses Biden Administration Appointees and the Impact of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE - The NAACP's mission is that everyone receives the facts they need to make the best decisions for their families and communities while the fight against the pandemic goes forward, said...
View ArticleWill We Ever Learn to Live with Germs Again?
NNPA NEWSWIRE - As stores and online shops continue to sell out of items quickly and routinely like Lysol, bleach and other disinfectants, health experts now fear that all the cleaning solutions used...
View ArticleBlack Pastors Have Faith in Medical Marijuana Treatment
THE FLORIDA STAR | THE GEORGIA STAR - Dr. Erta C. Livingston Jr., Pastor Leo Stoney and Dr. Lonnie Davis Wesley III, all support medical marijuana as a physician-authorized treatment, saying its use is...
View ArticleWhy clinical trial diversity is key to increasing access to routine care and...
THE ATLANTA VOICE - While pandemic associated medical care delays and avoidance may be understandable, safely returning to essential care is imperative for improving patient outcomes and reducing...
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