Health
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Jul- 2019 -22 July
State Seeks to Boost Mental Health Counseling
OAKLAND POST — It’s 1 p.m. on a balmy Oakland afternoon as residents of Great Expectations Residential Care, a home for people with mental illness, gather in an activity room for…
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22 July
UnitedHealth Invests $8M to Educate, Train Minority Data Scientists
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University are among historically Black institutions poised to receive funding for analytics and data science training through…
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22 July
Bill Introduced to Improve Maternal Healthcare
THE AFRO — Expectant mothers face challenges when seeking quality prenatal care in the District of Columbia. Economic and transportation barriers contribute to the District’s infant mortality rate which is amongst…
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21 July
Dr. Patrice Harris Sworn-In as the American Medical Association’s First Black Female President
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “And I hope to be tangible evidence for young girls and young boys and girls from communities of color that you can aspire to be a physician.…
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18 July
Bodden Foundation to Address Mental Health
THE AFRO — Former NFL defensive back and Prince George’s County native Leigh Bodden knows all too well about dealing with pain and putting on a brave face. Most of…
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15 July
Breast cancer is the most imperative health issue Facing African American women
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540…
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15 July
CDC issues warning about ‘crypto’ in pools, water parks
FLORIDA COURIER — Outbreaks of “crypto,” a parasite found in swimming pools that causes long-term diarrhea, are on the rise, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control…
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14 July
Black pharmacists going ‘above and beyond’
FLORIDA COURIER — After a health insurance change forced Bernard Macon to cut ties with his Black doctor, he struggled to find another African American physician online. Then he realized two…
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10 July
Mental Health Stigma Still Affecting African Americans
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Turning to our pastors was needed in the past, but as concerns have grown, more resources are available,” said Dr. Catherine Jackson, a licensed clinical psychologist and…
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8 July
Providence Opening Urgent Care Center
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As part of its transformation to better meet the needs of District residents, Providence Health System will soon offer urgent care services. The Providence Urgent Care Center…
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