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Prostate Cancer: Comparing Active Surveillance for Blacks vs Whites

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by Leah Lawrence, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today – November 3, 2020 – Two outcomes worse, but reassurance from two other key results, VA study shows. Black men with low-risk prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance had a significantly […]

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Black Americans See a Health-Care System Infected by Racism, New Poll Shows

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BY MICHAEL A. FLETCHER – As COVID-19 disproportionately devastates Black communities, seven in ten African Americans say people are treated unfairly based on race or ethnicity when they seek medical care. AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE a dim view […]

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6 Ways to Have the Best Sex of Your Life

November 3, 2020 admin 0

By Alaya Linton – Sex and relationship experts reveal techniques for connecting with and embracing your deepest desires. Number 3 can open the door to exquisite realms of pleasure. When sex educator Wendy Petties began teaching […]

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What You Really Need to Know About Urinary Tract Infections

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By Janelle King, RN – As you get older your bladder weakens and is less stretchy, which can make trips to the bathroom more frequent. Ugh. These changes not only can disrupt your day-to-day life […]

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Florida Blue Awarded for Service to the First Coast Community

November 3, 2020 admin 0

In March, many companies — even as they struggled with their own challenges — made major changes in their businesses to help the community as well, whether that was to feed those in need, help […]

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Study Sheds Light on What it Takes for Women to Succeed – or Not – in Science in Africa

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Women are 49.6% of the world’s population. An estimated 70% of the health and social care workforce are women; they deliver care to around 5 billion people. Women are also at the front-line of the battle against the COVID-19 […]

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Seventh Grader Becomes Health Advocate, Raises Funds for Children’s Miracle Network

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Yulani Semien, The Drum Youth Reporter – The seventh grader appears on OLOL commercials, posters, and websites. He has participated in the hospital’s media-thons, events, fundraisers, and the grand opening for […]

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Mississippi Health Official Says White People Who Aren’t Wearing Masks Are The Reason For Rising COVID-19 Cases

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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton – October 30, 2020 – With the rise of COVID-19 cases in the state, a Mississippi health official is placing the blame on White people defying the social distance rules by […]

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Black Americans Are The Most Hesitant to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

October 29, 2020 admin 0

By Karen Weintraub – Black Americans distrust the government so much they’re not participating in large numbers in COVID-19 clinical trials, and many say they won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine – at least not until […]

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Mental Health Disparities Among Black Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Tresha Gibbs, MD , Luca Pauselli, MD , Ulrick Vieux, DO , Myles Solan , Paul Rosenfield, MD – The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has impacted people of color disproportionately. SARS-CoV-2 infection case rates, hospitalizations, and death rates among black, Latinx, and Native […]

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