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Iconic Entertainer Whoopi Goldberg Details Her Struggles With Migraines And How She’s Managing Them Now.

April 23, 2021 admin 0

By Jessica L. Dupree Editor Onaje McDowelle Whoopi Goldberg opens up about her lifelong journey to finding treatment for migraines and finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Whoopi Goldberg entered our households and hearts nearly three decades […]

What older adults should know about the COVID-19 vaccine

March 10, 2021 admin 0

By Medicare.gov Older adults are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, so if you‘re 65 or older, it‘s especially important for you to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The current authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in […]

Until The Vaccine Takes Full Effect, COVID Remains A Serious Threat

February 16, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Don’t dismiss COVID-19 symptoms as vaccine side effects. Doctors say test for it.
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A Talk about vaccines with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at National Institutes of Health

February 2, 2021 admin 0

Heart&Soul recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director at NIH about vaccines and what our community should know. Which of the various vaccines is most effective for African Americans Dr. Gary Gibbons: There were many efforts […]

Loss and Grief During COVID-19: It’s the Thought that Counts

January 20, 2021 admin 0

By: Dr. Megan T. Ebor We are facing unprecedented loss-of-life at accelerated rates due to COVID-19. These traumas will plague our communities well after the virus has been contained and African Americans will bear this burden disproportionately. A recent study […]

Trump Toll: Rising Covid-19 Cases in the White House as Staffers Fall Ill

October 7, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

One treatment that Trump has touted in the past—hydroxychloroquine—is not listed among the medications he has taken for Covid-19.
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Nüber-T Men’s Wellness League

September 1, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Why was Nuber-T created? nuber-T was created as a lifestyle company to help men live happier and healthier lives. Men have traditionally been reactive when it comes to their health and wellness. We have created a facility to […]

The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk

June 15, 2020 admin 0

By J.C. Watts Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, […]

The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on the Black Community

April 24, 2020 admin Comments Off

By National Black Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland) April 23, 2020 – The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), the largest association of professional Black nurses in the country across all specialties, today called for policymakers, professional healthcare organizations and health […]

DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions

April 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By CDC Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based […]

NIH clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, a potential therapy for COVID-19, begins

April 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

BY National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Study is enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19 A clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun, with […]

Symptoms of Coronavirus

April 1, 2020 admin Comments Off

Watch for symptoms Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses). Fever Cough Shortness of […]

What Older Adults Need To Know About Coronavirus COVID-19

March 16, 2020 admin Comments Off

People with heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC . The CDC says, if you’re one of the people at increased risk for serious illness because […]

EPA List Of Disinfectants You Can Use Against Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease. “Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of […]

Coronavirus Everyday Preventive Actions

March 5, 2020 admin Comments Off

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread […]

“Self- Love: how it relates to health”

March 2, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Vivianne A. Griffiths MSN, APRN ,CCLC There are probably as many definitions of “self- love” as are individuals. For me, it is more of a verb than a noun. What I mean is, I try to put into action […]