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5 steps to help stop the rise in deaths from heart attack and stroke
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5 steps to help stop the rise in deaths from heart attack and stroke

By d-mars.com News Provider **Permission granted by ShantaQuilette Carter-Williams.At 42, ShantaQuilette Carter-Williams never saw herself as someone who had a heart problem. She was active, paid attention to what she ate and felt healthy. But one day, while on her usual run, she felt her heart flutter and went to the doctor. Six years later,…

4 Ways Black Women Can Prioritize Self-Care for Improved Heart Health
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4 Ways Black Women Can Prioritize Self-Care for Improved Heart Health

By d-mars.com News Provider High blood pressure — the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke — continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. Addressing this health inequity is especially important right now, as people with hypertension and serious heart conditions are at an increased risk for more severe outcomes if they acquire COVID-19….

6 Reasons to Start a Home Healthcare Career After Age 50
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6 Reasons to Start a Home Healthcare Career After Age 50

By d-mars.com News Provider With unemployment rates nearly twice as high as their pre-pandemic levels reported in February 2020, the prospect of starting a new career after age 50 may seem unrealistic. However, industry experts say that it’s actually a great time for those in this age bracket to consider making the leap. “Whether you’re…

Legacy Collective Announces Campaign to Raise Funding for Mental Health Services in the Black Community
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Legacy Collective Announces Campaign to Raise Funding for Mental Health Services in the Black Community

Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, today announces a giving campaign to raise money for mental health services in the Black community. Funds raised will benefit Breakthrough and Eustress Inc. Donors who would like to give to this cause can do so on the Legacy…

Navigating Important Family Decisions With a Financial Advisor

Navigating Important Family Decisions With a Financial Advisor

By d-mars.com News Provider   Recent historic economic downturns and significant unemployment numbers and job losses have created considerable financial worries for families across the country. Health and safety concerns about returning to schools, childcare facilities, and office settings have only added to the uncertainty and stress that Americans are currently feeling. Many families now have…

Teacher of the Year Shares Distance-Learning Tips

Teacher of the Year Shares Distance-Learning Tips

By d-mars.com News Provider  School closures and hybrid learning models have forced educators, parents and students to adapt to new forms of learning; the impact of this is not to be underestimated. Teachers and parents around the country have expressed concerns about the accessibility and quality of education under these conditions. Fortunately, new tools and…

As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. Covid Cases Surge
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As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. Covid Cases Surge

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Eli Lilly recently announced that it would pause a government-sponsored COVID-19 clinical trial because of a potential safety concern.  The drug manufacturer did not specify the concern, but the experimental vaccine is reportedly similar to the one President Donald Trump has claimed cured him of the…

Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era
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Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era

By d-mars.com News Provider The job hunt after college is exhilarating and emotional while at the same time stressful and exhausting. Adding a global pandemic into the mix threatens to upend the process for the nearly 4 million 2020 graduates. For recent graduates, the disruption to the hiring and internship experience has brought unexpected challenges…

Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February
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Nearly 500 Small Businesses File Bankruptcy Using Increased Eligibility Limit Since February

New statistical table and analysis available on the American Banking Institute’s (ABI) SBRA Resources website show that 471 small businesses have elected to file for bankruptcy relief under new subchapter V to chapter 11 of the Code since it was enacted. The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) took effect on February 19, 2020, to provide a…

Building credit at 18: Tips for a solid financial foundation

Building credit at 18: Tips for a solid financial foundation

When a young person turns 18, it’s an exciting time full of possibilities. Being able to vote and no longer adhering to a curfew is just the beginning. Now an official adult, it’s time to begin a new chapter that sets the foundation for the rest of their life, including their financial wellness. “How you…

The power of positivity: Simple tips to change your life
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The power of positivity: Simple tips to change your life

Work demands paired with family demands make modern life extremely busy. Meetings, deadlines, housework, kids’ homework, practice and much more all vie for your time. What’s the secret to keeping on top of it all? Research shows the power of positivity can work wonders in managing stress, staying productive and boosting happiness.   Four out…

6 Ways to Save Time and Money This Holiday Shopping Season

6 Ways to Save Time and Money This Holiday Shopping Season

No matter what holiday shoppers are looking for this season, there are two things on everyone’s list: saving time and saving money. Whether you’re making memories with friends and family, or enjoying some JOMO (joy of missing out) cozied up with a holiday flick and treat, we all wish we had more time over the…

CARE is Essential
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CARE is Essential

By Shelondra Peavy As it relates to the health care of any person who is closest to your heart, you’d naturally want the best possible treatment for them. Whether your loved one needs temporary restorative care or perpetual in-home care, you expect experienced, professional caretakers to uphold the certain standard which you already have etched…

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

(BPT) – “You’re sitting at home one night and get a phone call that your husband is being medevaced and he’s coming home. They said it was for spinal injuries,” recalled Mandy Spooneybarger, 36, caregiver to her husband, Charles, an Army veteran. “You have to live in your new normal. It’s stressful. It’s isolating. You…

How Healthy Is Gentrification?

How Healthy Is Gentrification?

By Barrington M. Salmon, ​​(USC Annenberg Health Journalism Fellow), Contributing Writer, NNPA When Detrice Belt walks around what’s left of her neighborhood and community, she is saddened because of the destruction of the place she calls home. She is deeply frustrated by the struggle she and the remaining residents at Barry Farm have been wrapped…