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Two-Drug Combination Helps Older Adults with Hard-to-Treat Depression
TORONTO (EurekAlert) – More than half of older adults with clinical depression don’t get better when treated with an antidepressant. But results from a multicentre clinical trial, including...
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UK Scientists Start Stem Cell Trial of Potential Blindness Cure
LONDON (Reuters) – The first patient has been treated in Britain in a pioneering trial of a new treatment co-developed by Pfizer and derived from embryonic stem cells designed for patients with a...
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Ancient Medicine May Offer a New Hope
By Andre Loftis Special to the NNPA from Black Voice News The Meridian System, a foundation principle of ancient and traditional Chinese medicine; and, the essence of Acupuncture therapy, seems to...
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Diabetes Prevention Program Launched at the University of Maryland
Angela Ginn-Meadow, a certified diabetes educator, said that it’s important for everyone to get screened for Diabetes. (University of Maryland) By Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA News Wire from the...
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Charlie Sheen Confirms ‘I Am in Fact HIV Positive’ in Today Show Interview
Charlie Sheen confirmed on the Today Show that he tested positive for HIV four years ago. This photo was taken in March 2009. (Angela George/Flickr/CC) [YAHOO] Less than 24 hours after Charlie Sheen‘s...
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Morgan State University Hosts Health and Hip Hop Conference
Messaiah Ramiskoon, an MC, youth advocate and three-time winner of “Showtime at the Apollo,” comments on homophobia in Hip Hop at the Health and Hip Hop Conference at Morgan State University in...
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For Communities of Color, the Fight against Diabetes is Far from Over
Patricia Maryland says that it’s clear that the African-American community is shouldering an unequal burden when it comes to diabetes treatment, prevention, research and education. Patricia Maryland...
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African-Americans and the ACA: Much Accomplished, More to Do
Patricia Maryland says that it’s imperative that members of the Black community take advantage of this opportunity to access the coverage and health care they need. By Pat Maryland NNPA News Wire Guest...
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Black Retirement: “Too Poor To Retire, But Too Young To Die”
Start setting aside a little into a 401K, Roth IRA or money market, or mutual fund. And if you don’t know what any of those things are, look them up. (BlackDoctor.org) [BLACKDOCTOR.ORG] It was late and...
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I Went 30 Days Without Using Coconut Oil & Shea Butter In My Hair And Here’s...
Over 5,000 people joined the #30DayHairDetox challenge. [BlackDoctor.org][BLACKDOCTOR.ORG] When I wrote the article on the “7 Reasons Why You Need To Stop Using Coconut Oil & Shea Butter On Your...
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Diversity among Doctors Drives Trust in Health Care
Patricia Maryland says that it’s clear that more needs to be done to encourage African-Americans to pursue medical professions – and ensure the proper supports are in place to nurture diversity in the...
View ArticleDarnell Earley Tells His Side
[PHOTO] Former Flint, Mich., Emergency Manager Darnell Earley recently spoke to the Black Press about the Flint water crisis. (Steve Carmody/Michigan Public Radio) By Keith A. Owens, Michigan Chronicle...
View ArticleSisters, Let’s Touch & Agree: No More Black Women Suffering In Silence With...
Women who eat more broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, whole grains, flaxseed and fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids have fewer fibroids. (www.BlackDoctor.org) Uterine fibroids are the most common...
View ArticleThe Flint Water Crisis Has the Power to Bring Out the Best in Americans
By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist) Our nation continues to marshal support for the people of Flint, Michigan, as the city rebuilds after its water supply was found to be...
View ArticleCommunity Health Centers: Fulfilling the Promise of the ACA, Eliminating...
By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist) One hundred one years ago, Booker T. Washington penned a letter to the editors of America’s leading black newspapers. In it, he contended that...
View ArticleBlack Women Beware: Are Our Hair Products Killing Us?
[ATLANTADAILYWORLD.COM] A bombshell new report from Black Women for Wellness, an LA-based advocacy and research group dedicated to the health and wellness of Black women, released a 60-page document...
View ArticleVeterans Choice Program: Helping Our Troops Access the Care They Deserve
By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist) Since 1999, May has been designated as National Military Appreciation Month, an opportunity for Americans to show their gratitude for those who...
View ArticlePfizer Officials Call for Blacks to Participate in Sickle Cell Disease...
By Joan H. Allen (NNPA News Wire Contributor) June 19, 2016 marks World Sickle Cell Day. In a desire to help create a greater awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD) and increase their efforts to find a...
View ArticleTika Sumpter On Being Dark-Skinned In Hollywood: “I Was Truly Unprepared”
[BLACKDOCTOR.ORG] Actress Tika Sumpter is one of those actresses who has taken Hollywood by storm on her terms. She’s been a star on Tyler Perry’s “Have And The Have Nots”, Ice Cube’s “Ride Along” and...
View ArticleGleaners Launches “Hunger Free Summer” Campaign to Feed Michigan Students
By Sidnee King (NNPA/DTU Journalism Fellow, Michigan Chronicle) Gleaners Community Food Bank, a non-profit group based in Detroit, Mich., that distributes 79,000 meals per day, recently launched the...
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