Health

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 […]

NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) – The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) collaborates against COVID-19 Disparities and works closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. Below are questions from the community: Question 1: Will the vaccine […]

By Dr. Folakemi Odedina – Mayo Clinic Florida/Assoc. Director, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research (CHCR) / Director, CHCR Global Health Disparities Initiatives. ** This study was funded by the Department of Defense Prostate […]

The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines have been confirmed to be highly […]