Clik here to view.
DEAR DIETITAN: Cancer and Nutrition
By Leanne McCrate Dear Readers, Today I am writing about a topic near to my heart: nutrition and cancer, or more pointedly, nutrition myths and cancer. My clinical experience included twelve years of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Policy Center Gives State An ‘F’ For Efforts To Address Lead In School...
By Seattle Medium Reacting to pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, Environment Washington Research and Policy Center (RPC) and WashPIRG Foundation gave Washington State an “F” grade...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis draws upon ‘real story’ to lead American...
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell, Special to The New Tri-State Defender It’s not that Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis (formerly Bingham) feels she doesn’t appreciate news outlets all over the nation writing about her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hidradenitis suppurativa: hard to pronounce, hard to live with, and hard to...
Dr. Charles Crutchfield III MD Dr. Crutchfield, my cousin had a skin problem where she developed pimples in sensitive areas that would get bigger, become painful, turn into boils and break. The areas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PRESS ROOM: Detroit Medical Center and Meharry Medical College Expand Medical...
DETROIT– The Detroit Medical Center (DMC), and Meharry Medical College (MMC) based in Nashville, Tenn., today announced the expansion of their affiliation to provide additional medical education and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clyburn and Sanders Introduce Bill to Expand Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National...
View ArticleClik here to view.
April is National Minority Health Month – Let’s Get Moving
Dr. Janet Seabrook Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month? Yes, it’s a thing! Back in April 1915, Dr. Booker T. Washington began advocating for “National Negro Health Week.” He...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Local therapist launches free video course to address racialized trauma
By Stephenetta (isis) Harmon Renown therapist Resmaa Menakem has just launched a free online series empowering individuals and communities to address and heal from race-based trauma. Studies continue...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Senator Schumer: Trump and Barr Threaten African American Gains Under Obamacare
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia New York Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer has continued to call out President Donald Trump and his administration’s assault on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Get Fit Challenge: Tips for maintaining your holistic health
By Brandi Phillips When trying to live a more healthy and well-rounded life, it is important to focus on more aspects than your physical appearance. Yes, our hair, our nails, weight, and clothes are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doctors Hospital Gets Second Grant for Cancer Awareness
By Mark F. Gray Doctors Community Hospital is revamping its cancer awareness program for residents of Prince George’s County. The hospital is merging its breast and colorectal education programs as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vulnerable Seniors Remain at Risk, Waiting for State Legislators to Act
S.E. Williams | Contributor On or about October 15, 2018, a patient with a chronic illness confined to the Legacy Post-Acute Rehabilitation facility in San Bernardino, was observed at about 8:30 am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: ITADI brings West Africa’s natural skin care products to America
By Cassidy Sparks For Black women finding the proper skin care regimen can oftentimes be difficult due to the many skin problems we deal with and the lack of quality ingredients to treat our various...
View ArticleClik here to view.
African-Americans And Social Determinants Of Health: Is It Race? Or Is It...
By Glenn Ellis, The Seattle Medium (Trice Edney Wire) – There is no disagreement that African-Americans have worse health outcomes across the board when compared to other races. Researchers,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feminine products for inmates in jails, prisons get attention
By The Florida Courier TALLAHASSEE – It’s something most women rarely chat about with strangers. But Valencia Gunder is walking the halls of the Capitol talking about menstruation. Specifically,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OP-ED: Unhealthy state of affairs regarding Black health
By Glenn Ellis There is no disagreement that African Americans have worse health outcomes across the board. Researchers, scientists, sociologists, and doctor all agree. Data and statistics reflect the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rep. Adams and Rep. Underwood Launch Black Maternal Health Caucus
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the rate of illness and death during pregnancy is rising. From 2000 to 2013, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NICU mom uses pain to strengthen bond with women
By Chicago Crusader Veroniqca Kozel has encountered loss and heartbreak, but she has used that pain to motivate her in her position as event coordinator with Emma’s Footprints. Emma’s Footprints plans...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Local Research Center Launches Study of Black People’s Brains
By J. K. Schmid The Lieber Institute for Brain Development announced the creation of the first African-American Neuroscience Research Initiative (AANRI) Monday. The Lieber Institute, a Baltimore...
View ArticleClik here to view.
OP-ED: Lives Remain In the Balance: 2019
By Congressman Elijah Cummings If President Trump and his Republican allies would seriously consider both their sense of humanity and the lessons of history, they would halt their continuing attacks on...
View Article