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Mental Health Awareness Matters
Cierra Mayes Texas Metro News Writer With so much going on in the world today, there are many real-world issues that are in need of our focus. One of these issues happens in our everyday […]
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Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes
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 access to vital medication. There is […]
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Serena Williams Invests in Company to End Black Maternal Mortality
Black mothers are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth than white ones, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Black maternal mortality. The longstanding and pervasive problem has […]
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68-year-old swimmer competes in National Senior Olympics
By Jannelle Walker Special to The New Tri-State Defender Last week, 68-year-old Loretta Griffin became the first African-American Memphian to compete in the National Senior Olympics for swimming, coming full circle from her days […]
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Research Finds Pre-Pregnancy Weight Affects Infant Growth Response to Breast Milk
Data Staff Writers In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women’s pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth. The research findings […]
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Prostate Screening is a Must
By Ricki Fairley The Cincinnati Herald My friend Alan ended his four-year battle with prostate cancer, and I started my war to engage Black men and make them know the importance of prostate cancer screening. […]
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May is Mental Health Month
Cory Watkins Divisional Director, The Jason Foundation, Inc. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance designed to increase awareness about mental health and mental illness. According to Mental Health America (MHA), adolescent depression […]
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Learn Your Numbers During Stroke Awareness
By Roger Caldwell NNPA Newswire Contributor May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it is very significant to me, because I am a stroke survivor. As a stroke survivor, I consider myself to be a […]
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The Best Gift for Mother’s Day? Help Mom Live a Long, Healthy Life with the Mediterranean Diet (and These Delicious Recipes)
By Amy Riolo May is Mediterranean Diet Month, and with Mother’s Day just around the corner, most of us are busy planning the perfect present for Mom. The usual gifts of flowers and cards are […]
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Blue Cross Encourages Vaccination Against Preventable Diseases During National Infant Immunization Week
Getting children vaccinated against preventable, potentially deadly diseases like measles, mumps and whooping cough not only protects our family’s health, it protects public health. “Vaccinating children doesn’t just protect the child getting that vaccine, it […]