Health Section
National Donor Day is held on Valentine Day each year to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation, are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, […]
More than two full years of living in the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll. Beyond the direct effects of COVID-19 infections are the psychosocial and mental health effects of the pandemic including isolation and socioeconomic stressors. […]
by Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, MD – Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death among women in the US and Black women have a higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to White […]
By: Dr. Kelli Tice, Florida Blue Chief Health Equity Officer – Health equity is achieved when every person has the ability to achieve their highest level of health. When that doesn’t happen, differences in outcomes between […]
By Josephine Reid – There have been more than 1.8 million cases of COVID-19 in Georgia during the pandemic. The Metro Atlanta Chapters of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, along with Atlanta Councilwoman Andrea Boone and […]
A compelling new television ad campaign designed to reach African American families aims to address vaccine hesitancy and encourages African American families to get children five and older vaccinated. The new ads, broadcast on TV […]
By Eddy “Precise” Lamarre – Source: www.rollingout.com – Catherina Malone-Taylor is the founder of the Black Mental Health Guide. She provides Black mental health professionals with the infrastructure to grow a sustainable practice through branding, operational […]
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of cervical cancer. And during January, Cervical Health Awareness Month, women are encouraged to receive the HPV vaccine. They also are encouraged to schedule a screening (pap […]
GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell), the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care, today announced the appointment of Kelli Tice, MD as the enterprise’s first ever Chief Health Equity Officer. […]
By Carla Mechele – Teen influencers in I’m A Star Foundation are sharing gift boxes of inspiration to students across Duval County to support their mental health. During the first school board meeting of 2022 […]
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