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CDC Summary of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

February 25, 2020 admin Comments Off on CDC Summary of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
By CDC as of February 25th COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Situation in U.S. Imported cases of COVID-19 in travelers have been detected in the U.S. Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 also has been seen among close contacts of returned travelers from Wuhan, […]
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Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing

February 25, 2020 admin Comments Off on Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President/CEO Stop Unjust Financial Burdens on African-Americans and Others It is a serious financial problem that far too many African-Americans – from impoverished individuals to working-class families – face these days in the […]
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An Interview With Christopher Cox

February 24, 2020 admin Comments Off on An Interview With Christopher Cox
by Taroue Brooks Tell us about your education. I graduated from THEE Jackson State University. I obtained my bachelors in Political Science and my masters in Public Health with a concentration in Policy and Management. Informally, I was a student […]
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American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Racism Raises Bar for Clinicians and Health Care Workers

February 21, 2020 admin Comments Off on American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Racism Raises Bar for Clinicians and Health Care Workers
By Dr. Gail C. Christopher Years ago, the race equity community approved when the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that social determinants of health – economic stability, education, social and community context, health and healthcare, and neighborhood and environment […]
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MY EXODUS PART 3: BREAK EVERY CHAIN

January 31, 2020 admin Comments Off on MY EXODUS PART 3: BREAK EVERY CHAIN
By Dr. Lakesha Legree Greetings and Happy New Year to you! It’s your favorite Mental Health Awareness Doc! This month, we will continue our journey entitled “My Exodus” but we will dive deeper into the topic and begin to focus […]
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5 ways to get a good nights sleep!

January 22, 2020 admin Comments Off on 5 ways to get a good nights sleep!
By Dolvett Quince When was the last time you got a good night’s sleep?  I’m talking about a full night’s rest, where you went to bed at the time you wanted to and woke up feeling refreshed. It seems that […]
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Infertility and Pre-Pregnancy Counseling

January 17, 2020 admin Comments Off on Infertility and Pre-Pregnancy Counseling
Understanding Infertility By Desireé M. McCarthy-Keith, M.D., M.P.H Are you having trouble getting pregnant?  Are you preparing for pregnancy down the road?  No matter where you fall on the fertility spectrum, you should be armed with information about your reproductive […]
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Mind Influence Massage- John Mack

January 16, 2020 admin Comments Off on Mind Influence Massage- John Mack
By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your training/education and your company.  I have been a Georgia licensed massage therapist and nationally certified for 12 years.  I also have bachelors degree in general science and certified in performing multiple massage modalities […]
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Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes

January 13, 2020 admin Comments Off on 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 access to vital medication. There is not enough being done […]
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Holiday Grieving

January 12, 2020 admin Comments Off on Holiday Grieving
By Vivianne A. Griffiths , MSN, APRN, CCLC So, here we are at the holidays. For many it will be a busy time with fun gatherings, special preparations and of course, shopping and money angst.   But not for you. Maybe […]
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Dalando Baker-Inspired To Become A Nurse

January 9, 2020 admin Comments Off on Dalando Baker-Inspired To Become A Nurse
By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become a nurse?I’ve always had compassion and desire to help those in need. Growing up in a single parent household my mother took in my ill grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at […]
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