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Atlanta Psychiatrist Dr. Patrice A. Harris becomes 1st Black Female President of American Medical Association

June 18, 2018 Staff 0

Patrice Harris, who is the chief health officer for Fulton County, is the first African-American woman to be elected president of the AMA. by Eric Mandel via Atlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta psychiatrist Patrice A. Harris will […]

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Purging These 14 Products Will Make You Healthier

April 30, 2018 Staff 0

By Kate Eller, health enews, a news service from Advocate Health Care You may have several items in your home that are potentially harmful to your health. Read on for a list of 14 items you may […]

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Masjid Al-Salaam Dialogues on Health, Food, Medicine, Mental Health and Food Desserts

April 19, 2018 admin 0

Masjid Al-Salaam held a symposium to dialogue and explore the conversation of “Death by Food.” Over 50 Masjid members, families and friends showed up to hear featured speaker Queen Neith discuss the hidden dangers in […]

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Black and Latino Children are Often Overlooked When it Comes to Autism

March 26, 2018 Staff 0

By Casey Rentz, npr.org Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old. Back then Sherry says his pediatrician told her there was nothing to […]

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Flu Season Still Getting Worse; Now As Bad As 2009 Swine Flu

February 12, 2018 Staff 0

NEW YORK (AP) — The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago. A government report out Friday shows 1 […]

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Yale Medical School Finds Promising Treatment for Vitiligo

February 11, 2018 Staff 0

Man suffering from vitiligo By Frederick H. Lowe A team of dermatologists has successfully restored the skin color of men and women suffering from vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune disease that destroys skin pigment, leaving white […]

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Healthier Soul Food Cookbook Takes Fresh Approach to Traditional Recipes for “Go Red” Heart Health Month

February 4, 2018 Staff 0

The Healthier Traditions Cookbook: Soul Food, a healthy twist on traditional Southern dishes, features 17 classic recipes and is available for complimentary download today. The cookbook, a collaboration of Transamerica Center for Health Studies® (TCHS) with theAssociation of Black Women […]

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Full Scale Health Centers Open at Ribault School

February 1, 2018 admin 0

Health access just got a little bit closer for northside residents. Two school-based health centers located on the campuses of Ribault Middle and High Schools will provide a comprehensive pediatric medical home and health care […]

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Excessive Video Gaming Could be Declared a Mental Disorder in 2018

January 1, 2018 Staff 0

By CBS New York If you think you’re playing video games too much, you just might be. The World Health Organization is poised to classify “gaming disorder” as a mental health problem. Gaming disorder can […]

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Free Community Health Event Promotes Clinical Research Participation

December 7, 2017 admin 0

On Tuesday, December 5, the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) hosted “AWARE for All,” a health education event for the local Jacksonville community, where attendees had access to health screenings, […]

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