As mosquito season begins and summer travel plans are solidified, the Maryland Department of Health encourages Marylanders, especially pregnant women or women who are trying to become pregnant, to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases, predominantly […]
American Diabetes Association® Announces Tracey D. Brown, MBA, BChE, as new CEO, effective June 1, 2018 Ms. Brown joins the ADA from Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart, Inc. The National Board of Directors of […]
By Irene Goodman Everyone wants to be that girl or guy. You know, the one walking on the beach in a bikini with those six-pack abs of steel. They look as if you could drop […]
The Bible says “I wish above all things that you prosper and be in good health as your soul does prosper.” By Michael A. Graham H&S We thought it was very timely, to sit with […]
By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist) Diversity is good for communities, companies and our nation. A plurality of viewpoints, experiences and beliefs has the potential to foster both understanding and innovation. And in […]
By Regina Greer-Smith, volunteer patient advocate for CreakyJoints After years of debilitating pain, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in 2012. For years, I attributed the pain in my spine and knees to: Wearing mini-skirts during […]
What is American Heart Month? American Heart Month, a federally designated event, is an ideal time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved. […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving more generic medications every day. In 2016 alone, FDA approved more than 800 generic drug applications. Many of these approvals were for the first generic […]
It had been a long day and former ‘The Apprentice’ star, Stacie J., was preparing to go to bed Unlike most evenings when she and her children would have already been asleep, Stacie had a […]
By Joyce Hill When you’re a full-time family caregiver, you may not need to hop in your car and drive to work, and you may not be getting paid to take care of someone […]
By Joyce Hill You may not perceive yourself as a caregiver because you don’t live with the person who needs your help or because you have a full- or part-time job that requires your attention […]
The Creator…Lisa Comfort What is GoNAKid? GoNAKid.com is a BLOG-A MOVEMENT-that provides a safe space platform that allow others to share and release their gifts, aspirations, life dreams, issues that restrict their personal/professional goals and […]
September is not just “back-to-school” month; it’s National Sickle Cell Awareness Month—a month selected to call attention to a life-long illness affecting around 100,000 Americans, the majority of whom are African American or Hispanic. Sickle […]
Heart & Soul Passport To Wellness Expo Atlanta Sept 9th at Atlanta Metropolitan State College Health Screenings, Panel Discussions, Book Signings, Yoga, Zumba Celebrities: Leon, Lamman Rucker, Angela Robinson, Dr Ro and Noelle Robinson. ” […]
Professional Development Series Medical & Health Fields Join the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) and the National Medical Association (NMA) for the Professional Development Series during the 47th Annual Legislative Conference. This instructive series […]
The Indiana Minority Health Coalition is a statewide non-profit that exists to reduce the incidence of chronic health conditions and health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minorities in Indiana. We do this work […]
Educational Children’s Book on Natural & Healthy Foods and How Yummy Good They Are To Eat Book reveals healthy delicious foods and how they can be eaten for young children ages two to eight and […]
By Cynthia Davis, MPH, Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and Board Chair, AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently estimates that […]
The Heart & Soul team had a phenomenal four days of health screenings with the AID Healthcare Foundation at MegaFest. We sincerely hope that your MegaFest experience was an enjoyable one. Click for slide show
Heart & Soul 2016