Help ease patient pain during Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 people across the country, most of whom are of African descent.
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Health & Wellness:
Health issues of men, women, and children addressed primarily by the stateâs leading African American medical professionals, including Dr. Charles Crutchfield III MD, Dr. Deirdre Golden, Brandon Jones and many more. Our coverage includes ways to address current disparities in prevention and treatment and available resources of potential value to our readers.
Obstructive sleep apnea:Â Can you get rid of the mask and hose?
The gold standard of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP.
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What happens if Iâm hurt at work?
Some of the most important data show that the longer someone is out of work, the less likely it is that they will be able to return to work for the rest of their life.Â
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Community health centers are the backbone of our healthcare safety netÂ
Our community health centers are more crucial now than ever.
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As monkeypox hits African American community hard, Biden administration increases vaccine
‘Moreover, the share of cases among Black people has risen in recent weeks, suggesting widening disparities for this group.’
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In her shadow: unrecognized trauma of women and girls of color
Missing Black and Indigenous girls and women are not fully recognized, understood, or legitimized by the media, law enforcement, or policymakers, in general.
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Keeping kids safe in the water
For every child who dies from drowning, another eight receive emergency department care for non-fatal drowning.Â
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Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative stepânot a reason for panic
Though it may sound ominous, declaring is not a sign of bad things to come.
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The overlooked mental health component of the Black maternal mortality rate
‘Yet Black women are much less likely than white women to receive mental health screening or treatment during and after pregnancy.’
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The importance of mentoring our Black male youth
Afrocentric mentoring programs found that participants in the mentoring program had higher grade point averages than students in the comparison group.
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Controlling hypertension may require treating sleep apnea
Untreated sleep apnea also causes the blood pressure in general to be higher both day and night.
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Monkeypoxâwhat is it? What is being done about it?
This virus, which is specifically an orthopoxvirus, is related to smallpox, and anyone is susceptible to contracting the virus.Â
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Minnesota delivers new help for pregnant people, babies
AÂ shift has occurred in how we view the importance of postpartum care.
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How the tampon shortage is exacerbating period poverty in the US
Tampons have become the latest household product to fall foul of supply chain issues.
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Children dying in hot cars is a preventable tragedy
Children and pets can fall prey to the heat inside of a car on a hot day, even with the window cracked open.
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Choosing a Medicare Advantage plan
Before you select a Medicare Advantage plan, research the plan in-depth, review potential plans with a trusted friend or family member, and/or discuss the plan with your primary care physician.
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Breast cancer now leads cancer deaths in Black women; screening, and conversations can help
Every Black woman, regardless of her current state of health, needs a health support system and a team of advocates.
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Finally, COVID-19 vaccinations soon available for children under five
Any parent with a child aged six months to five years should be able to get them vaccinated within a week or two of the release.
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Black and Brown physicians must speak out against gun violence
Young Black men make up 2% of the population yet account for 37% of the deaths due to firearms.
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âGet a doctor to avoid going to the doctor
Believe it or not, doctors are also interested in making sure you donât have to come see them or get any treatment!
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