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Report: Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in America
By Defender News Service For the first time in a decade, the number of children without health insurance in the United States has risen — and Texas again has the largest share. A Georgetown University...
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Holiday Season: Perfect time for dialogue on neglected mental health issues
By Vernon A. Williams There is no perfect time to bring up this subject. But this is as good of a time as any. You would have to be literally living under a rock to ignore it. Mental health challenges...
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Dear Black People: Adoption is a Great Option
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor November was National Adoption Awareness Month, which came about as an effort to encourage families to consider adopting...
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The Election and Medicaid Expansion
By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson In addition to overwhelming victories that led to the Democratic Party regaining control of the House of Representatives, the November Election also led to the...
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COMMENTARY: Congresswoman Waters Recognizes World AIDS Day 2018
WASHINGTON – As a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated every year...
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More College Students Report Mental Health Conditions
By MSR News Online The number of students coming to college with a mental health condition continues to increase. The 2018 College Student Health Survey of University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC)...
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Do you know the warning signs of diabetes?
By Marrison Worthington Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body doesn’t properly break down your food and turn it into energy. When someone has diabetes, their body either doesn’t produce...
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PRESS ROOM: YWCA Receives $550K Federal Grant to Support Survivors of...
By The Tennessee Tribune NASHVILLE, TN — YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee was recently awarded a $515,000 grant to provide transitional housing support to women and children leaving the Weaver...
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Can the Keto Diet Cure Cancer?
By MD Anderson The ketogenic (keto) diet is the latest weight-loss trend, and it is rumored to help fight cancer. Some studies have credited the keto diet in helping slow the progression of cancer, but...
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New App Will Allow L.A. First Responders to `Get Help’ for Homeless
By City News Service The city of Los Angeles is launching an online app to help police officers, firefighters and some homeless outreach workers get user-friendly access to medical, mental health,...
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Art, artists aid AIDS in Africa
Miami Times Staff Report Only four days after marking World AIDS Day, Art Basel Miami Beach patrons raised $10.5 million to fight against the disease in sub-Sahara Africa. Bono, and social artist...
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OP-ED: Beverage Taxes Are Not the Health Solution that Working Families Need
By Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Every month, it seems another state or local government holds a vote on whether they should tax...
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AARP Poll: Majority of caregivers with family suffering from dementia, spend...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia For family caregivers, the holidays can be a joyful time when spirits are lighter and it feels good to care for loved ones and enjoy time...
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Teenagers Host I’m A Star Foundation’s Lets Move Jacksonville
By The Jacksonville Free Press Hundreds of kid’s braved wet weather to attend I’m A Star Foundation’s Let’s Move Jacksonville, wellness event. This 8th annual healthy food and fitness festival was held...
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PRESS ROOM: Public Charge Rule Undermines Human Rights, Harms Families and...
(December 10, 2018, Washington, DC) –Today, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty joined the close to 190,000 other commenters in submitting a comment opposing the proposed “public...
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Skin Care for the “Sistas”
By Terri Valentine Exfoliation is the removal of dry/dead skin cells on the surface of the skin and is one of the most important aspects of your home skincare routine for face and body. Exfoliation not...
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Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin in Serious Car Accident
By Sentinel News Wire Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin was in a serious accident today. According to McClurkin he lost consciousness while driving and totaled his car. Read his message below:...
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Changing Your Diet
By Vince Faust, Special to The Mississippi Link Newspaper, This time of year everybody wants to get next year off to a good start by changing old bad habits. One of the biggest changes most people...
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PRESS ROOM: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to Host Open Enrollment Event
By dptstaff Richardson, TX (November 30, 2018) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is hosting local information events to assist those interested in signing up or learning more about the...
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Visionary Freedom Fighter Don Rojas Recounts a Life of Service
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A phone conversation with Don Rojas can easily begin with the subtlest of greetings – a friendly “hello,” and good to hear from you. But...
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