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Agape Lauds Healthcare Advocates at 2025 Awards

October 2, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

AGAPE Family Health proudly hosted its 2025 Agape Awards Breakfast at WJCT Studios. This special event celebrated the dedicated volunteers, and community partners who tirelessly support the health and well-being of our neighbors. The AGAPE […]

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Unlockt™ Expands to Jacksonville, Bringing Dynamic, Data-Driven Support for People Navigating ADHD

September 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Research-backed programs offer children, teens, young adults and families a new roadmap for success | Unlockt™ announced today the opening of its second location in Northeast Florida, growing its impact and community of support for […]

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Black Men & Heart Disease: What You NEED to Know

September 23, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Heart disease. The words themselves can send a chill, and for good reason. It remains the number one killer, a stark reality brought into sharp focus during a Facebook Live discussion, “Matters of the Heart: […]

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Florida Dad Receives First-in-World ALS Treatment

September 18, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Before the sun rises at his home near Orlando, Florida, Rakesh Parekh, M.D., is already making the most of the day. He reviews patient notes and exercises before joining his wife, Tejal Parekh, in preparing […]

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Florida Blue Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications for Maternal Health Initiatives Across the State

September 8, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

The Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell family of companies, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofits focused on improving maternal health outcomes in Florida. The Foundation seeks to fund Florida-based nonprofits […]

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City of Jax Alert: Vaccine Mandates Statement From Dr. Joshi, Chief Health Officer, City of Jacksonville

September 8, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

 “Eliminating vaccine mandates for school children in Florida is not merely a rollback of generations of preventative health policy—it is a profound threat to public safety.  Most organized medical societies like the American Academy of […]

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New Genetic Biomarker Flags Aggressive Brain Tumors

September 3, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Clinicians typically classify meningiomas — the most common type of brain tumor — into three grades, ranging from slow-growing to aggressive. But a new multi-institutional study suggests that appearances may be deceiving. If a tumor […]

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LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Honors Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September

September 3, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

The community is encouraged to support and give blood throughout the month at LifeSouth’s blood drives. September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is asking the community to give blood throughout the month […]

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Use of Weight Loss Drugs Rises Nationwide as Serena Williams Shares Her Story

August 27, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown / Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | Across the United States, the demand for these drugs has surged. A 2024 Gallup survey found that 6% of U.S. adults—about […]

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Five Reasons More Diverse Organ Donors Are Needed

August 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Organ donation is a powerful act of generosity and compassion. It is one that can save lives, restore health and offer hope to those facing critical illness. While donation rates vary across different communities, there […]

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