Health Section
Grants will support nine nonprofit organizations across Florida in enhancement of health equity through their practices, polices and services ORLANDO, Fla (November 18, 2022) – Florida Blue President and CEO Pat Geraghty announced on Friday […]
Excessive alcohol use is one of the two leading causes of acute pancreatitis, and a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says deaths from alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis increased by 50% between 2019 and […]
Honoring a medical legend, local elected officials, community leaders, and supporters assembled at the Kappa Alpha Psi Memorial House located in Northwest Jacksonville, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Dr. Charles B. McIntosh Community Achievement […]
For joints to work well, they need cartilage, a slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones, acts like a shock absorber, and helps joints move smoothly. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says many […]
For two years, UFHealth, Mayo Clinic, American Legion Post 197, Protalks, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, PHEN Network and Florida Blue have collaborated to bring prostate cancer awareness health seminars, workshops and events to the […]
By Dr. Joan Prince – When America gets a cold, the Black community gets pneumonia. This is a saying that is well known to many who pay attention to topics of health care and health equity […]
Melissa Case Live Entertainment (MCL) presented ‘The Escape: Body and Soul Wellness Festival,’ a family-fun filled day centered around using music and play therapy along with physical activity to promote mental health to the community. […]
A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study’s authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health […]
By Esthefany Castillo – Through 2020-2021, surges in Covid-19 hospitalizations combined with staffing shortages made many hospitals rely on travel nurses. As demands surged, so did the cost of travel nurse contracts. However, as […]
ME TIME – By Jeanine DeHoney – When self-help books, women’s conferences, inspirational coffee mugs and other pick-me-ups didn’t lift my mood, here is the daily practice that did. At times it’s been a struggle to […]
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