Health

By Darryl Sellers – Vaccinations and Diligence Are Key to Controlling COVID-19 – As the shades of fall become more vibrant, the color of the season is also bringing some good signs that the United States […]

Influenza is so common that sometimes the risk it poses is overlooked. But the truth is, the flu can cause serious illness that leads to hospitalization or even death – especially when the virus is […]

By alexosiadacz –Breast cancer does not discriminate ― a truth that a young Florida woman knows three times over. While in college, Jessica Florence found a lump on her right breast. The 21-year-old initially did not […]

Partnership extends LifeSouth’s service to all UF Health hospitals in North Florida Oct. 26, 2021 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has been selected as the official blood provider for UF Health Jacksonville and UF […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Black Press USA  / Source: (www.orlandoadvocate.com)  – Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans are […]

By Stacy M. Brown, Special to NNPA Newswire – (www.thewestsidegazette.com) – As one of the some 8 million in the United States who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Gloria Acosta knew she needed comfort even […]

Campaign highlights national policy agenda and research   exploring long-standing inequities and the effects of COVID-19     (CHAPEL HILL, NC) October 27, 2021 – Black Babies Awareness Month, a campaign to promote and center the needs of […]

“There’s got to be another way to make a living.” Corey Billings, a Registered Nurse, reflects on a statement he made to his wife after returning home from another grueling day on the COVID floor. […]

October 6, 2021 Carma Henry National News 0 –  During Interview, Hildreth Confirms Black and Brown Children are Disproportionately Dying from Covid – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Children of color represent most of the […]