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Retiring and Ready for Medicare? Here’s How to Make a Smooth Transition from Your Employer’s Health Plan

May 13, 2024 admin 0

By: Caraline Coats, Humana Florida Medicare President – More than four million Americans will turn 65 this year, more than ever before. Whether this milestone means retirement or not, these individuals need to make important choices about their […]

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Five Things to Know About Stroke

May 6, 2024 admin 0

A stroke can happen at any time and to anyone. You might be talking to your loved one and notice they’re suddenly slurring their words. Or, while grocery shopping, you realize you can’t move your […]

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Florida Leaders and AME Churches Join PHEN for an Expanded Approach to Address the Prostate Cancer Disparity for Black Men

April 30, 2024 admin 0

Quincy, MA, April 26, 2024 — The Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) is teaming up with policymakers, health advocates, survivors, and church leaders throughout Florida for its Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally, starting on May 1st through the end of […]

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Addressing Autism Disparities in Black Communities

April 26, 2024 admin 0

By Sean Copeland, Contributing Writer | michiganchronicle.com | Autism has become an increasingly diagnosed condition among children in the U.S., and, in particular, among Black and minority children. Despite the prevalence of diagnoses, there remain a […]

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Florida Chapter of AAP Launches PSA to Help Improve HPV Vaccination Rates in FL

April 23, 2024 admin 0

The human papillomavirus causes several types of cancers. HPV vaccination is cancer prevention. | Tallahassee, Florida – The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that affects both men and women. While most infections resolve on […]

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How to Cope with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

April 19, 2024 admin 0

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt a person’s daily life. Some people suffer in silence because of painful stomach cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms can significantly affect a person’s quality of life. April 19 […]

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A Patient’s Success Story With a Clinical Trial Treatment

April 12, 2024 admin 0

Art Cain, a member of the PHEN Survivor Network from Atlanta, Georgia, shared his life-changing experience participating in the PANTHER clinical trial. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 and experiencing a recurrence in 2019, Cain’s […]

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Organ Donation: Don’t Let These Myths Confuse You

April 10, 2024 admin 0

Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found. […]

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Experts Reveal Healthy Screen Time Tips for Parents 

April 10, 2024 admin 0

VocoVision, a leading provider of teletherapy jobs and telepractice services for school professionals, and their Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Kathryn Steele, Ph. D., have revealed strategies parents can use to instill healthy screen use […]

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Coalition Files Second Lawsuit Against FDA Over Menthol Cigarettes

April 10, 2024 Staff 0

The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the […]

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