How to Give Your Doctor a Checkup
How to Give Your Doctor a Checkup You Wear the Stethoscope by Chandra R. ThomasMost people spend more time checking around for a reliable car mechanic than they do investigating their doctor. However the controversial death of rapper Kanye West’s mother, Donda, in 2007, has inspired more patients to learn more about their medical care provider well before placing their... Read More
Election 2012 Year of the Woman
Obama and Romney court female voters — in different ways By Marcia DavisThe day after Ann Romney took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Tam-pa to deliver a speech about her husband, presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a group of Black women gathered in Florida for a roundtable discussion. The topic across the bridge in St. Petersburg that afternoon was “What... Read More
The 2012 CBC Fall Health Braintrust-Friday, September 21, 2012
Protecting the ACA – But We Are Not THERE Yet!: Navigating the Stony Road Ahead TogetherFriday, September 21, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Room 206 Washington Convention Center Washington, DC 9:00 am – 9:20 am Welcome Remarks and Greetings Congresswoman Donna Christensen, other Members of Congress and friends of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust... Read More
Student Development Program and Recruitment Fair
NAMME2012_Student_Devel_flyer__health_professionsThe National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. is sponsoring a free College Student Development Program and Recruitment Fair on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD. Students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions... Read More
Robin Roberts ABC News Anchor Fights Rare Blood Disorder
Robin Roberts ABC News Anchor Fights Rare Blood Disorder Disclosure Sparks Jump in Bone Marrow Donations by Lorrie Grant Disciplined and determined are words that Sally-Ann Roberts used to describe her younger sister, Robin, when Robin was named in 2005 a co-anchor of the ABC News program, “Good Morning America”. Sally-Ann knows how significant those qualities are when it... Read More
Fighting Off Anxiety Attacks
Fighting Off Anxiety Attacks “I was always on edge and nervous, worried that I would have another episode.” by sophia s. vilceusThree years ago, I was a vibrant 20-year-old African-American woman who lived a fast- paced life in a fast-paced city. As a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and Ethnic Studies at CUNY City College of New York, I had to pack what should... Read More
Greater Washington Urban League: Help the Environment
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VIDEO: Kamala Harris: First Female African American DA
Kamala Harris on becoming California’s first African American woman elected District Attorney Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage. Read More
VIDEO: FDA Adds New Warning Labels to Cholesterol Meds
FDA requires new warning labels on statin drugs. Doctors say risks should not scare users away. Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-31934587-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’);... Read More
City of Brotherly Love Gets Soul
Singer Melanie Fiona and Anthony David will join British songtress Estelle for the 5th Annual Global Fusion Festival (GFF) on Saturday, July 16th, 2011. The free concert, produced by the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress will run from Noon – 8:00 pm at Penn’s Landing. “We are thrilled to be adding Melanie Fiona to the Global Fusion Festival line-up,” says MAC... Read More
