July is Minority Mental Health Month, a crucial time to highlight the mental health crisis affecting communities of color in America, particularly Black students. According to the Office of Minority Health, suicide was the third leading cause of deat ...
Posted Tuesday, July 30th 2024 at 9:03AM
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Abbott Laboratories has partnered with four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the Abbott Scholars Program to address the lack of diversity in the medical field. Launched in 2021 with a $5 million commitment, the program aim ...
Posted Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 1:56PM
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Launched in 2023, "Beyond the Sheets" is an initiative spearheaded by Power to Decide aimed at addressing critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health services specifically within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These institu ...
Posted Friday, July 19th 2024 at 1:21PM
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Dr. Shelia Ward has played a transformative role at Norfolk State University (NSU) through her extensive efforts in health initiatives, benefiting students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. With a diverse educational background in exercise ...
Posted Thursday, July 18th 2024 at 9:28AM
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center launched the CAREERS in CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (C-CLEAR Program) this summer, designed to introduce college students in the region to the dynamic field of clinical research. Spearheaded by Joseph Hines, II, M ...
Posted Wednesday, July 17th 2024 at 11:49AM
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Dr. Tondra L. Moore, the Executive Director of Health Services, has been appointed as a member-at-large on the Board of Directors for the American College Health Association (ACHA). Dr. Moore, who has been with ACHA since 2019, has ascended through t ...
Posted Wednesday, July 17th 2024 at 11:39AM
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The Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta has launched an innovative initiative to address the alarming rates of maternal mortality, particularly among Black mothers, in southwest Georgia. This region suffers from severe healthcare disparities, wit ...
Posted Wednesday, July 17th 2024 at 11:35AM
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Pain is a universal human experience, but how that pain is treated can depend on a few factors, such as where you live, how much money you make, and the color of your skin. According to a study, three out of four Black people believe there is bias in ...
Posted Tuesday, October 10th 2023 at 1:02PM
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On the outside, you’re seemingly healthy – and you feel fine. What’s more, now that you’re in your 50s, you’ve hit your stride in your chosen profession. The possibility of having a stroke seems far-fetched. That’s something that happens ...
Posted Thursday, June 22nd 2023 at 3:44PM
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Medical research is at its strongest when it reflects all of us, not just a select few. We thank partners like Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jones for contributing to health research at the
All of Us Research. Her participation is helping future generations u ...
Posted Wednesday, June 14th 2023 at 4:18PM
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After a health insurance change forced Bernard Macon to cut ties with his black doctor, he struggled to find another African American physician online. Then, he realized two health advocates were hiding in plain sight.
At a nearby drugstore here i ...
Posted Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 at 2:10PM
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Do you ever experience aches and pains in your back, neck, or limbs? If so, chiropractic treatment might help. Chiropractors use their expertise to correct misalignments of the spine and nerves to improve overall health and well-being by reducing pai ...
Posted Friday, April 14th 2023 at 12:00AM
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Do you feel like it's time to update and refresh your living space but don't know where to start? Whether you're considering a big remodeling project or want to make smaller changes, this blog post has everything you need to know about ...
Posted Wednesday, April 12th 2023 at 12:25AM
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Do you feel like it's time to update and refresh your living space but don't know where to start? Whether you're considering a big remodeling project or want to make smaller changes, this blog post has everything you need to know about ...
Posted Wednesday, April 12th 2023 at 12:25AM
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New research shows that 63% of Black employees don’t believe hard work will help them get ahead in today’s workplace.
Hence, that is among the reasons why those workers may “quietly quit” jobs more frequently than others. In fact, 38% of t ...
Posted Friday, March 17th 2023 at 10:27AM
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