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Civil Rights Leader Dr. Harry Blake’s Legacy Lives on at Shreveport Health Fair to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations

December 1, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang For Lashonda Diouf, a long-time member of Mount Canaan Baptist Church, the recent Stay Well Harry Blake Empowerment Health Fair & Vaccination Event held a special place in her heart. “This event is important for a lot […]

Yoga For Self-Care And Wellness

November 22, 2021 admin 0

By Kalea Sanders Finding who you are, what makes you, you, and having the space to exist authentically is a form of Black Girl Magic that is still being discovered today. Throughout the years of oppression, trauma, and neglect, Black […]

Empowering your health to help Change your life

November 16, 2021 admin 0

By Jarrod Gunn After years of living an unhealthy lifestyle, people within our society have slowly started to gravitate towards taking notice of how they can improve their eating habits. Only the ones who stay mentally strong survive the headache […]

Salignostics’ founding team in Jerusalem. (Osnat Krasnansky)

World’s First Rapid Saliva-Based Pregnancy Test Is Born

November 15, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Salignostics completes clinical trials of revolutionary home test kit based on its technology for detecting COVID-19.
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A new study has found that a chemotherapy drug weakens blood vessels, giving breast cancer cells a foot in the door to spread to the lungs. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Toxic Shock: Chemotherapy Drug Helps Breast Cancer Spread To The Lungs, Says Study

November 4, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Treatment alters the wall structure of blood vessels and allows cancer cells to squeeze into a patient’s lungs.
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Pfizer Jab 90 Percent Effective In Preventing Adolescent COVID-19

October 25, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Study also shows 93 percent effectiveness in preventing the spread of symptomatic infection within 7 to 21 days of second dose.
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Talking Floss – A Conversation With Dr. Jarrett Manning

October 22, 2021 admin 0

By Kymberly Amara This month is dental hygiene month and just like good nutrition is important, dental hygiene is equally important. In celebration of National Dental Hygiene month, I had the opportunity to chat with America’s favorite dentist, Dr. Jarrett […]

Doctor Finds Work-Life Balance Through Service To Others

October 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Theresa Buckson works to empower black women through a diverse portfolio of volunteer activities.
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Diary of an HBCU President: The COVID Edition

October 21, 2021 admin 0

By Carrington McKenzie Whigham I remember vowing to protect and defend our student body, but not even the oldest faculty member could have possibly warned me about the approach of a global health crisis. Student government association (SGA) presidents across […]

Tumor Cryoablation Treatment Proven In Breast Cancer Study

October 14, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Only 4 of 194 patients experienced cancer recurrence after the tumor was frozen with newly developed system.
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Bio-Printed Blood Vessels Now Possible For Body Implants

October 13, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

For the first time, Israeli scientists succeed in forming a network of big and small blood vessels.
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Black Dentist Fighting To Bring Diversity To Her Field

October 11, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Dr. Laila Hishaw sees a correlation between increased minority representation and better dental outcomes for kids of color.
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Life Expectancy Gap Between Black And White Americans Closes By Nearly 50 Percent In 30 Years

October 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Researchers can’t account for unresolved reversal of previous trend to close the gap completely by 2036.
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DMV Healthy Insurance – finding insurance plans that will meet your health needs

October 2, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your company? DMV Healthy Insurance was established in 2014 to help Small Businesses, Individuals and Families navigate the various exchanges and marketplaces. I take pride in being able to help people find the best insurance […]

At Her Father’s Side: Public Health Expert Finds Herself Facing Real Life Crisis

October 1, 2021 admin 0

Thometta Cozart, a professional advocate for health equity, got a strong dose of reality when her father had a stroke and then a seizure. Need for Stroke and Seizure Education in Black Community Under scored on World Heart Day By […]

4 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy

September 29, 2021 admin 0

By Dena Vang As cases of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continue to raise concerns across the United States, doctors and public health officials are urging pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get vaccinated. Here are four things pregnant […]