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Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn-In as the American Medical Association’s First Black...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In June, Dr. Patrice A. Harris, a psychiatrist from Atlanta, was sworn-in as the 174th president of the American Medical Association...
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Why do fewer blacks survive childhood cancers?
By The Milwaukee Times Weekly The relationship between race and the outcome for a number of cancers among whites, Hispanics and blacks in the United States have certainly started to become more evident...
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The future of health begins with you
By The Milwaukee Times Weekly The All of Us Research Program is a large research program that may last for at least 10 years. It is collecting information for the largest ever data bank of information....
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Bill Introduced to Improve Maternal Healthcare
By Mark F. Gray Expectant mothers face challenges when seeking quality prenatal care in the District of Columbia. Economic and transportation barriers contribute to the District’s infant mortality...
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Racial disparities make it harder to ‘die well’
By Jason Ashe and Danielle L. Beatty Moody The world got an idea recently from 92-year-old Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, who popularized mindfulness and meditation in the U.S. The...
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UnitedHealth Invests $8M to Educate, Train Minority Data Scientists
By WI Web Staff Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are among historically Black institutions poised to receive funding for analytics and data...
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State Seeks to Boost Mental Health Counseling
By Rob Waters It’s 1 p.m. on a balmy Oakland afternoon as residents of Great Expectations Residential Care, a home for people with mental illness, gather in an activity room for a game of bingo. Lee...
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‘Mindful Beauty’ health program to launch in salons
By Sarah Jones-Smith LOS ANGELES — Kaiser Permanente has teamed with Charles Drew University to launch a new mental health program called Mindful Beauty. Depression impacts the lives of more than 12...
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Empire Star Taraji Henson Speaks on Suicide and Mental Health on Capitol Hill
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor “I am here using my celebrity, using my voice, to put a face to this, because I also suffer from depression and anxiety. If you’re a human living in...
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OP-ED: Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes
By Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative The cost of insulin is skyrocketing and people—especially Black women—are dying because they cannot afford or don’t have...
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New Parents and a Newborn with Sickle Cell Disease: What Now?
Ask Dr. Kevin By Dr. Kevin Williams , Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper...
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Sickle Cell Strong: Sickle Cell Disease Advocate Marie Ojiambo
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent It’s been more than 100 years since sickle cell disease was first discovered in America. Today, the rare hereditary blood disorder continues to...
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Fighter Dies After Fight Card At MGM
By Mark F. Gray A damaging blow may have been dealt to major boxing matches coming to Maryland after the death of a fighter during a nationally televised card at MGM National Harbor. Junior...
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COMMENTARY: August Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living
By Laura Newland, Director, Laura Newland, Director, DC Department of Aging and Community Living The DC Commission on Aging recently held their annual retreat where they planned for the upcoming year....
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School Lunch Could Be Slashed For Thousands of California Children Under...
By Zaidee Stavely Thousands of children in California would no longer qualify for free school lunches if a federal proposal to cut the number of food stamp recipients is finalized. The U.S. Department...
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Pediatricians: Black Children Suffer Significantly From Racism
By The Tri-State Defender Surprise! Racism—that “thing” white people say doesn’t exist—has dire long-term effects on the health of black children and adolescents, according to a report released by the...
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Kingston Teaching Farm Renamed in Memory of Richard “Dick” Pigford
By Ameera Steward Following a moving ceremony in Kingston attended by family, friends and members from some of the city’s leading organizations, the legacy of architect Richard I. Pigford, also known...
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D.C. Health Warns Against Disease
By Tyra Wilkes The District of Columbia Health Department is warning residents against an increase in an intestinal illness, called Cyclosporiasis, after 14 people have been diagnosed in 2019 compared...
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Black Congressional Leadership Grills JUUL Executives
By Afro Staff “We are as committed, as ever, to combating youth usage, but don’t take our word for it, look at our actions,” JUUL Labs said in a statement. “We are looking at your actions, and they are...
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Planned Parenthood Names Black President and CEO
By Brianna McAdoo During a critical time for reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood has made a shift in leadership, announcing that Alexis McGill Johnson will serve as the acting president and CEO of...
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