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Coronavirus Report: November 7, 2022
Coronavirus Report: November 7, 2022 […]
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When COVID hit, homeschooling spiked. Now, parents are reluctant to send their kids back.
Fall 2020 U.S. census data shows that the number of Black families choosing to homeschool their children quintupled. Although reports from the National Center for Education Statistics show that homeschooling has been a historically white practice, the demographic change is unsurprising to experts because nationwide disruptions to student achievement were uneven. […]
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Voices For the Heart by Pfizer & NNPA
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Pfizer, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, have teamed up over the past six years to raise awareness and to educate the public on matters of health for people of color. One of these health concerns is a serious but almost unknown heart risk in the Black and Brown community. It is ATTR-CM. It is likely you have never heard of it, and your doctor may also be unaware of the potential risk this condition poses to your heart health. […]
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Coronavirus Report: October 31, 2022
Coronavirus cases have been flat across the US over the last two weeks. […]
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Chemical hair straighteners linked to higher risk of uterine cancer for Black women, study hows
Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer than women who reported not using them, a new study by the National Institutes of Health found. Researchers noted that Black women may have a higher risk because they are more likely to use such products more frequently. […]
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Kidney Disease and The Disparities That Plague African American Health and Healing
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by kidney disease compared to all other races. Diabetes and hypertension are the most common risk factors for developing End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), with obesity/overweight being an important co-morbid condition. Compared to their White counterparts, African Americans have a higher prevalence of obesity/overweight 76.3% vs 68.5%, diabetes 18% vs 9.6%, including both physician-diagnosed and undiagnosed disease, and hypertension 43.3% vs 29.1%. […]
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Biden Administration Unveils Covid-19 Vaccine Push in BIPOC Communities as HHS Hosts First Multicultural Press Briefing on BIPOCXchange
The briefing took place on the BIPOCXChange, a metaverse solution created by the Multicultural Media & Correspondents to help Black, Indigenous, and People of Color media increase ownership and control. […]
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Coronavirus Report: October 24, 2022
New coronavirus cases have fallen twelve percent (12%) across the US over the last two weeks. […]
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Broward Health Medical Center Receives Grant From Broward Sheriff’s Office
Broward Health Medical Center was recently awarded $10,000 from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LETF). The grant will help fund the hospital’s integrated Medication Assisted Treatment Response (iMATR) program, which launched in May 2022. […]
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Six Ways to Stretch Your Medicare Dollars
The good news is that it is possible to stretch your healthcare dollars by finding a Medicare Advantage plan that offers extra benefits and services. According to the Better Medicare Alliance, members of Medicare Advantage plans reported saving nearly $2,000 a year, while experiencing better health outcomes. And the time to shop is now. During Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, people eligible for Medicare select a plan for coverage taking effect Jan. 1, 2023. […]