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Surgeon General Warns Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk, Urges New Warning Labels

January 3, 2025 admin 0

by Stacy M. Brown | Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory linking alcohol consumption to an increased risk of cancer, calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages to inform consumers better. Alcohol […]

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The State of Black Family Health Launches MLK Weekend in Tampa by Black Nurses

January 2, 2025 admin 0

Sponsored by Chase Bank and Keriton, this initiative empowers individuals with the tools, resources, and connections needed to tackle healthcare disparities head-on. The event will offer attendees access to invaluable leadership skills, health education tailored […]

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Elevate ENT Partners Acquires Jacksonville ENT Surgery

January 2, 2025 admin 0

Acquisition expands the organization’s reach in North Florida| Elevate ENT Partners (“Elevate”), a leading management support organization (“MSO”) of ear, nose, and throat (“ENT”) practices, announced it has acquired Jacksonville ENT Surgery (“Jacksonville ENT”). “Joining […]

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Florida Blue Market President Darnell Smith Advocates for North Floridians and Their Health Care Options

December 19, 2024 admin 0

By Lynn Jones| For more than 34 years, Darnell Smith, Florida Blue’s Market President for the North Florida region, has been on the front line of driving health care access and affordability for our First Coast. […]

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Sisters Retreat Stresses New Year Wellness and Mental Health Rejuvenations

December 19, 2024 admin 0

Debbie Lee-Rouse CEO of Indigo SunRei Holistic Wellness Hub LLC, hosted the ‘Sister Soul Healing Retreat,’ at the Yellow House Art Museum in Riverside.  For more than two hours, participants embarked on a path of self-reflection, […]

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Reduce Risk of Respiratory Infections

December 12, 2024 admin 0

Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall […]

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Health Tips and Lookouts to Help You Power Through The Holiday Season

December 12, 2024 admin 0

Health tips and lookouts to help you power through the holiday season Whether it’s overeating, catching an illness or feeling stress or sheer exhaustion, a busy calendar of holiday festivities can take a toll on […]

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Anthony Anderson Champions Diabetes Awareness in Atlanta

December 11, 2024 admin 0

Award-winning actor, comedian, and producer Anthony Anderson, best known for his role as Andre “Dre” Johnson on the hit TV show, black-ish, visited Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for an urgent mission, highlighting the need for awareness […]

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Closing the Gap in Pediatric Drug Research: The Critical Role of the Pediatric Trials Network (PTN)

December 11, 2024 admin 0

By: Rachel Greenberg, MD, MHS and Danny Benjamin, MD, PhD, MPH | For too long, parents and pediatricians have faced a troubling dilemma: medications commonly prescribed to children are often not studied in pediatric populations. […]

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Meet the First Black Trans Woman Elected to Chicago’s Cook County Office

December 9, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — Precious Brady-Davis was recently sworn in as commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). She is making history as the first Black transgender woman elected in Cook County and also […]

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