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12th Annual National Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25-31) Honors Importance of “First Foods” in Improving Black Maternal and Infant Health

August 22, 2024 admin 0

Annual campaign kicks off with a nationwide online storytelling festival and with Open Mic Nights for Black Birth & Breastfeeding in Oakland, NYC, & virtual Nationwide — Black Breastfeeding Week, the only national health campaign with […]

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NIH Award Supports New Center at Mayo Clinic for Health Disparities in Uterine Fibroid Treatment

August 14, 2024 admin 0

Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, […]

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Sun Safety Tips for Labor Day Road Trips + Beyond

August 6, 2024 admin 0

As end of summer travel is in full swing and Labor Day weekend approaches, road trips are top of mind for those looking to soak up every minute of the summer. Ahead of one of […]

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How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Result in a Negative Health Spiral

August 2, 2024 admin 0

Hearing loss often is thought of as a normal part of aging, but recent studies have shown untreated hearing loss can significantly affect overall health. Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist, explains how untreated […]

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Florida Blue / Baptist Health Negotiations: What You Should Know

August 2, 2024 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Florida Blue is currently in negotiations with Baptist Health.  Negotiations have stalled due to setbacks concerning in-network rates, care and treatment.  Tony Jenkins, Market President spoke with the Free Press and […]

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HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Heart Failure Care

August 1, 2024 admin 0

The Hospital received The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all heart failure patients have access to best practices and life-saving care  JACKSONVILLE, FL (AUGUST 1, 2024) — HCA Florida […]

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City of Jacksonville, Florida Partners with the National League of Cities to Improve Early Childhood Outcomes

August 1, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 1, 2024 – The City of Jacksonville, Florida is proud to join the Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting the Care Economy initiative, a new effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC). The City […]

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Defending Trans Rights: The Fight Against Diminished Protections and Advocacy in Florida

July 29, 2024 admin 0

Trans rights are being diminished across the nation. Most recently, it’s been reported that Florida’s health department is denying updated birth certificates for transgender Floridians, even for those whose other government-issued identification reflects their gender identity. […]

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Mayo Clinic Scientists Define New Type of Memory Loss in Older Adults

July 22, 2024 admin 0

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain’s limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease. The good news: Limbic-predominant Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome, […]

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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Celebrates National Cord Blood Awareness Month in July

July 16, 2024 admin 0

Non-profit community blood bank aims to bring awareness toward cord blood donation, share how mothers can give life twice |  Every day, mothers donate their umbilical cord blood to help save lives around the world. […]

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