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Understanding Testicular Cancer

April 15, 2022 admin 0

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to learn more about testicular cancer, the most common cancer in American men 15 to 35. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer […]

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Black Moms Speak on COVID-19 Increasing Anxiety and Isolation

April 15, 2022 admin 0

By Ashley Smith – The challenges of motherhood have only grown since the outbreak of COVID-19. Monique Garvin, a Black mom who lives in Columbia, South Carolina, said navigating pregnancy during the pandemic was a feat. […]

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is an Inherited Disease

April 7, 2022 admin 0

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiomyopathy, affecting 1 in 500 individuals in which the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes abnormally thick (hypertrophied). The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart […]

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Kidney Transplant Gets Chef Back to the Kitchen

April 1, 2022 admin 0

As a chef, Melvin Austin was used to working odd hours. Soda, sweet tea, and chocolate cake kept him awake during graveyard shifts, along with a 2 a.m. snack. Melvin wasn’t too worried until one […]

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JDRF Northern Florida Announces Darnell Smith, Market President of Florida Blue as 2022 JDRF One Walk Corporate Chair

March 28, 2022 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL, March 25, 2022 – JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces Darnell Smith, Market President, North Florida Region of Florida Blue as the 2022 JDRF One Walk®, Jacksonville […]

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Florida Blue Promotes Community with Member Appreciation Day

March 24, 2022 admin 0

The North Jacksonville Florida Blue Center located in the River City Marketplace recently held their inaugural member appreciation event of the year, with the theme, ‘Spring into Health.’ The community was invited to join the […]

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Podcast Gives Platform for Black Women to Talk About Their Health and Highlights Black Women in Healthcare for Women’s History Month

March 22, 2022 admin 0

By Josephine Reid –  Newfound wellness, long term health, and protecting kids’ health during the pandemic were the topics of conversation during the two podcast episodes hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society and the We Can […]

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Colorectal Cancer Cannot be Prevented but Regular Screening Can Lower Risks

March 18, 2022 admin 0

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Colorectal Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that’s with regular […]

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Diabetes Prevention: 5 Mayo Clinic Tips for Taking Control

March 17, 2022 admin 0

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. Lifestyle changes can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most […]

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Florida Blue Medicare Offering House Calls with Launch of In-Home Primary Care

March 15, 2022 admin 0

Collaboration with PopHealthCare’s Emcara Health provides vulnerable seniors better health care access and management of their chronic conditions from the comfort of home. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 9, 2022 — Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross and […]

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