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Protect Your Hair and Get In a Good Workout

February 24, 2020 admin 0

7 ways to work with your hair during exercise sessions, including tips to protect your edges. By Leslie Quander Wooldridge You know how it can go. You’re supposed to work out, but you had an […]

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The Project to Save Lives

December 19, 2019 admin 0

Our Impact The Project to Save Lives Leukemia, Sickle Cell anemia and other diseases can often be cured with a bone marrow transplant. However, African American patients with leukemia and Sickle Cell have only a […]

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Humana and JAX Community, Talk Biggest Health Initiatives

November 20, 2019 admin 0

Dr. John Montgomery kicked off Humana’s 4th Annual Bold Goal Town Hall meeting, where the community discussed progress to-date on improving the health of Jacksonville residents and a new military population health initiative in Jacksonville. […]

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Fannie Lou Hamer Died Of Untreated Breast Cancer

October 4, 2019 admin 0

Posted on Oct 4 2019 – 8:53am by Seattle Medium By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Contributor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the proliferation of pink ribbons is about to start. Predatory capitalists will make breast cancer […]

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Local Millenial Launches Cancer Survivors Website for Women of Color

September 30, 2019 Staff 0

When Jasmine Souers and Marissa Thomas met on Instagram in 2018, the two young breast cancer survivors had no idea their friendship would lead to something bigger than both of them. After meeting in person […]

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To Improve Mental Health in Black America, We Must Empower Communities

August 23, 2019 admin 0

By Pete Buttigieg We’re still struggling to reconcile historic trauma with the black experience in America. After years of systemic oppression, exclusion, and discrimination affecting generations of families, black America has been left to shoulder […]

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This Is What Activism Does To Your Body

August 15, 2019 admin 0

Five years ago, Ferguson protesters changed the world. But it came at a cost to their mental and physical health. ByJolie A. Doggett 08/09/2019 05:45am EDT August 9 marks five years since a white police […]

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What’s the Difference Between These Two Types of Cancer?

July 18, 2019 Staff 0

By Faith Washington, health enews, a news service from AdvocateAuroraHealth While the term “colorectal cancer” is used frequently, colon and rectal cancer have some important differences. In your body, the colon and rectum sit close […]

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Breast Cancer is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women

July 15, 2019 Staff 0

Written by NNPA Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are […]

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Heat and Humidity Can be a Deadl Combination

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

On average, heat kills more people each year than other weather-related hazards, such as tornadoes, floods and lightning. To increase awareness about the dangers of extreme heat, please be aware of heat safety tips to […]

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