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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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Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop AI Tool to Detect Surgical Site Infections from Patient Submitted Photos

July 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect surgical site infections (SSIs) with high accuracy from patient-submitted postoperative wound photos, potentially transforming how postoperative care is delivered. […]

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First Coast Black Nurses are Bridging the Gap in Health Care

July 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

The First Coast Black Nurses (FCBNA) recently brought health awareness to the Northside of Jacksonville at the Legends Center, with over 100 attendees. The goal of the symposium was to educate the community, leaving them […]

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AI-Enhanced Echocardiography Improves Early Detection of Amyloid Buildup in the Heart

July 15, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Mayo Clinic and Ultromics, Ltd., an AI echocardiography company based in Oxford, England, is highly accurate in screening for cardiac amyloidosis, a rare and progressive type of heart […]

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Dopamine Menus: Give Your Brain Some Space

July 2, 2025 Staff 0

You likely are accustomed to encountering a range of menus in daily life, but there is one that may be new to you: a dopamine menu. Dr. Robert Wilfahrt, a family medicine physician at Mayo […]

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OP-ED: Why Black Fathers Like Me Must Speak Up About Autism

June 30, 2025 Staff 0

By Anthony Tilghman |  Being “Dad” to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism, changed everything. In the Black community, silence around disability comes at a cost. I’ve learned that fatherhood is leadership—and it’s […]

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Mayo Clinic Takes the Next Step in Making Heavy Particle Therapy Available in the Americas for Patients with Aggressive Cancers

June 18, 2025 Staff 0

In a bold step to transform cancer care, Mayo Clinic is bringing new hope for patients diagnosed with the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers. On June 11 2025 , Mayo Clinic opened the new 228,000-square-foot […]

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LifeSouth Now Offering Free A1c Testing to Help Donors Take Charge of Their Health

June 18, 2025 Staff 0

Complimentary testing empowers blood donors with vital insights into their diabetes risk |  LifeSouth Community Blood Centers donors can discover their risk for diabetes through a unique opportunity. Now through Sunday, August 31, LifeSouth will offer […]

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Republicans Warned: Protect Health Credits or Pay Politically

June 6, 2025 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown / Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent| Republican lawmakers are facing growing pressure from advocacy groups, constituents, and even some within their ranks to preserve critical healthcare tax credits under the […]

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PHEN Ambassador Tony Hill Speaks on Prostate Cancer Policies at Sons of Allen Retreat

June 2, 2025 Staff 0

On Friday, May 16th, PHEN Ambassador Tony Hill attended the Sons of Allen Retreat in Gainesville, Florida where he discussed prostate cancer policies with those in attendance. More than 100 men participated in this event, […]

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