Health Section
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – An early morning exercise workout was on the agenda for the Florida Blue, Protalks, Mayo, partners and supporters back to school health awareness day held recently on the grounds of the […]
According to AARP, 80% of people prefer to avoid facilities and age comfortably in their home. But every day in the U.S. 10,000 people turn 65, which will more than double over the next several […]
By Cynthia Morton – The Florida Statewide Registry for Aging Studies (FSRAS) is looking for Caribbeans, African Americans, and Hispanics who are 65+ and their adult children (25 and older) to participate in a small-group […]
Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users. In a study published on Monday, […]
By Dr. Cynthia Griffin – During the COVID-19 pandemic, drug overdose deaths increased 15% to over 107,000 Americans in 2021¹. with the overwhelming majority involving opioids, according to the CDC. Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s […]
By: Hannah Berman, M.D. Mayo Clinic – Melanoma is a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer It’s responsible for about three quarters of skin cancer related deaths. It most often affects white people, but people with […]
Mayo Clinic researchers are developing a simple blood test to make it possible for more African American people to get an accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. This was possible because of Jacksonville community members’ participation […]
A clinical trial is a type of clinical research. Clinical research is a process to find new and better ways to understand, detect, control, and treat health conditions. Through clinical studies, which involve people who […]
By Tamekia Reece – If you’ve been hard on yourself for any of the all-too-human ‘mistakes’ on this list, it’s time to let judgment and regret go. It’s crazy. If a friend offends us, what do we […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Continuing the dedication to bringing quality healthcare to all communities, Florida Blue recently held their second annual ‘Summer Kickoff’ at their River City Market place location. Onsite, hundreds of members were […]
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