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Maryland County Executives Back Drug Affordability Board
By Micha Green Maryland lawmakers are taking action to manage prescription drug prices and gouging, by working to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in the state. On Jan. 3 County...
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Georgia Southern Opens New Health Professions Academic Building
By The Savannah Tribune Last Thursday, Georgia Southern University President Shelley C. Nickel, Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley and Board of Regents Chair Don...
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Diving into the Genetics of Sickle Cell Disease
The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. Dr....
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PRESS ROOM: Jan. 15 is Final Deadline to Get Health Insurance With Financial...
By Sentinel News Service The best way to ring in 2019 is by getting the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance for you and your family. Open enrollment for Covered California runs...
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SNAP program helps recipients double their food dollars
By Fritz Esker Louisiana Healthcare Connections has announced that it is sponsoring a SNAP match program for mobile fresh produce markets operated by the local non-profit Sankofa in New Orleans....
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American Academy of Ophthalmology and National Medical Fellowships Announce...
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology and National Medical Fellowships today announced the recipients of a new scholarship that supports the mission of both organizations to provide...
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The Separation Between Church and the State of Your Health May Be Narrowing
By Glenn Ellis “Much of the work of … prevention must occur at the community level, where human relationships breathe life into public policy. American communities are also home to scores of...
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: ‘We are winning the battle’
By Dr. Lillian Schapiro, Kathryn Garren and Ashlee Forrester Good news for the new year! January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and we are winning the battle against cervical cancer. Cervical...
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PRESS ROOM: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7
By The Charleston Chronicle National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is February 7. Now in its 18th year, NBHAAD is a day to increase awareness about HIV among blacks/African Americans* and...
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Kenya: 25-Year-Old Invents Smart Gloves to Aid Deaf
By The Burton Wire Pulse Live is reporting Roy Allela, 25, has invented smart gloves that convert sign language into audible sound. Allela developed the invention after his niece was born deaf and his...
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Advice on Health Screenings and Habits for the New Year
By Glenn Ellis Staying healthy in the New Year is an important resolution, but many adults tend to bypass preventive exams and screenings that would keep them stronger longer. Just as infants and...
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to Trump: Forget Wall, Fix Nation’s Deadly Water...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The lead content in Newark’s drinking water now is the highest ever recorded in the past 17 years and Mayor Ras Baraka has sent a letter...
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Dr. Kisha helps women and girls achieve their goals
By Cass Teague Lakisha Simmons bounced around schools, lived with and was raised by multiple family members, and felt hopeless as a child. But during high school, one opportunity to travel on a weekend...
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New York City Council Ignoring ‘Unintended Consequences’ in Discussing...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The New York City Council’s Committee on Health has scheduled a Wednesday, Jan. 30, session to discuss a plan to ban menthol and flavored...
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A Slave’s African Medical Science Saves the Lives of Bostonians During the...
(Read the entire series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia “I didn’t know I was a...
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January is Birth Defects Prevention Month: Are Local Health Departments Ready?
By The Chicago Crusader A baby is born with a birth defect in the United States every 4.5 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Birth defects are defined as any...
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Surviving Sexual Abuse: April ‘7even Rich’ Richardson, taking back your power
By Je’Don Holloway Talley Gone are the days of silence and shame in the face of sexual assault and misconduct. America is slowly adapting to a new narrative for survivors of sexual abuse—one that...
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Rep. Moore Reveals Cancer Diagnosis and How the ACA Saved Her Life
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore has made a strong and very personal case for lawmakers to keep the Affordable Care Act. In a...
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Tips for kicking the winter blues
By MSR News Online While the winter blues may represent a normal reaction to the season, for some the depressive feelings may linger, signaling a larger issue. In addition, research by the Centers for...
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Jasmine Jones Named To 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30
By The Seattle Medium 2019 begins a high note for Washingtonian Jasmine Jones, whose impressive career trajectory and social activism has landed her a coveted spot in the 2019 Forbes Under 30 list in...
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