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How to Make Healthy Holiday Food Choices

November 25, 2024 admin 0

During Thanksgiving, food often takes center stage at gatherings of friends and family. The focus is on turkey, pie and all the sides. But it also can challenge healthy eating habits. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo […]

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Knowing Your Family Health History Could Save Your Life

November 25, 2024 admin 0

Does cancer, kidney disease or high blood pressure run in your family? Knowing your family’s health history is crucial. The holidays are the perfect time to share family health information with your loved ones. The […]

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USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) 6th Annual Cancer in the Community, December 14th

November 25, 2024 admin 0

The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) will be hosting their 6th Annual Cancer in the Community Virtual Conference on […]

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In The United States There Are More Adults Than Children with Congenital Heart Disease, But They Often Do Not Receive the Specialized Care they Need

November 15, 2024 admin 0

Thanks to advances in Medicine, more than 95% of children with congenital heart disease survive to adulthood in developed countries, including the United States. Despite this, it is estimated that 60 to 90% of them […]

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Black Folk’s Guide to the Four Stages of RA

November 15, 2024 admin 0

While some studies suggest that Black Americans get rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at around the same rate as white people, some doctors are concerned that might not be the case. One possible reason is that fewer […]

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Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy: What You Should Know?

November 13, 2024 admin 0

Pancreatic cancer continues to impact people from all communities, casting an especially heavy burden on Black and African American populations. Despite remarkable advancements in medical research, the number of people being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer […]

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Black Founder of Prostate Cancer Organization Launches New Online Precision Medicine Site to Help Patients Take Personalized Approach to Treatment

November 13, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), whose mission is to eliminate the prostate cancer racial disparity for African American men, announced the launch of PHENPM.com, a new online portal focused on precision medicine care for […]

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DOJ Targets Elder Fraud and Nursing Home Abuse in Sweeping Nationwide Actions

November 11, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent | @StacyBrownMedia| The DOJ’s report highlighted a broad initiative against elder fraud schemes affecting over 225,000 seniors. Fraud cases ranged from romance scams […]

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Brothers Bring Prostate Cancer Trauma to Awareness Via Television

November 8, 2024 admin 0

The Merriweather Brothers are on a collaborative mission to educate black men about prostate cancer myths, challenges and their personal health journey as prostate cancer survivors. Currently the mortality rate of African males is 64% […]

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First Vegan Fest Educates and Informs

November 8, 2024 admin 0

To eradicate food deserts and promote food cooking options, the inaugural Black Vegan Fest featured food demos by local chefs Amadeus and Alhambra’s chef Dejuan Roy. Hundreds of participants attended the event that showcased vegan […]

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