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Community Health Centers Make Fast Gains in Vaccinating Populations Hit Hardest by COVID
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Community Health Centers Make Fast Gains in Vaccinating Populations Hit Hardest by COVID

Community Health Centers are doubling their pace in vaccinating minority and ethnic populations against COVID according to recent data released by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). People of color made up the majority of people who received vaccinations at health centers, including 59 percent of people receiving the first dose and 54 percent of people…

COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Drop of Maternal Health Care in Africa, Raising Fears of Increased Mortality

COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Drop of Maternal Health Care in Africa, Raising Fears of Increased Mortality

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent While almost every country has experienced disruption to its health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries in Africa have been severely impacted, leading to the suspension of maternal, neonatal, and child health care.  Project HOPE, the nonprofit that has worked to save…

Don’t Sleep On Insomnia: Tips to Help You Get More Sleep
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Don’t Sleep On Insomnia: Tips to Help You Get More Sleep

By d-mars.com News Provider Have you ever struggled with sleep? Many people know what it feels like to have jet lag when traveling, or to toss and turn at night when they’re anxious and overwhelmed by life. But how do you know if your sleep problems have turned into insomnia? Read on to find out….

COVID-19 Testing and Black America

COVID-19 Testing and Black America

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The COVID-19 pandemic across America and throughout the world is still a serious danger to public health for all communities, but especially for African American and other people of color communities. African Americans are still disproportionately negatively impacted by this deadly virus….

Doctors Answer Patient Questions About COVID Vaccination
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Doctors Answer Patient Questions About COVID Vaccination

by d-mars.com News Provider The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as they’re eligible and continue precautions against COVID-19 infection. But patients have many questions. “For more than a year, physicians and public health officials have asked us to mask up, physically distance and do all we can to…

derrick dixon

derrick dixon

2021 super p&e It was not enough for Clark Atlanta University alum, Derrick Dixon, to receive his MBA and bring his talents to an already existing company.  His dream was to start businesses that would allow him the opportunity to hire individuals who were not afforded the same opportunities as he was to pursue a…

Fraud Watch: Avoiding COVID-19 Related Medicare Scams
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Fraud Watch: Avoiding COVID-19 Related Medicare Scams

by d-mars.com News Provider Medicare fraud is not a new issue and long predates the pandemic, but during times of crisis, scammers often get more aggressive and creative with targeting seniors. Scammers have taken ample advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by offering Medicare beneficiaries fraudulent services, resources, or information about the vaccine in exchange for…

SCRUBS TO THE RESCUE

SCRUBS TO THE RESCUE

2021 PARTNERSHIPS In 2019, like-minded women came together with a passion to fundamentally change the trajectory of the medical apparel retail market by leveraging a more nontraditional shopping model that would anchor on providing added value, convenience, and a great customer experience. It all started with a discussion of their hopes and dreams one rainy…

lynn clouser

lynn clouser

2021 community hero Lynn Clouser started serving at an early age. She has spent most of her life in Missouri City where she now serves as the recently elected City Councilwoman At-Large, Position 2. The Mayor has appointed Lynn as Chair of the Livable Community Committee and she will also serve as a member of…

Why it’s Never Too Early to Make a Long-Term Care Plan
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Why it’s Never Too Early to Make a Long-Term Care Plan

by d-mars.com News Provider Americans are living longer than ever before, and with continually rising health care costs, the need for a long-term care solution becomes more of a “when” than an “if” situation, according to financial experts, who warn that Americans are largely waiting too long to plan and prepare. “Many people wait until…

Tips From a Doctor Who Survived COVID-19
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Tips From a Doctor Who Survived COVID-19

by d-mars.com News Provider No matter how strictly you follow the rules, those with firsthand experience know that anyone can get COVID-19. “Given my role helping shape COVID-19 policies and procedures since the pandemic surfaced, I know the rules better than most: wear a mask, limit social gatherings, stay six feet apart and so on,”…

A Vital Key to Bridging African-American Disparity Gaps in Healthcare Exists in Advance Care Planning
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A Vital Key to Bridging African-American Disparity Gaps in Healthcare Exists in Advance Care Planning

Advance Care Planning (ACP) expert and educator, Gloria Thomas Anderson, PhD, LMSW, is urging Black Americans to prepare advance healthcare documents in April—in recognition of National Minority Health Month (NMHM)—and shine light on the importance of formalized end-of-life healthcare decision-making. Families are weighing the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines against the potentially deadly impact…

Research Study Shows Lack of Information Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
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Research Study Shows Lack of Information Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Women, the Black community and Gen Z are the three groups most likely to resist receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent study conducted by LevLane Inc. and MarketVision Research, Inc. The study of 471 adults was conducted to gain insight into which groups are most resistant to the vaccine, why they are wary,…

Many Americans unable to pay bills or cover unexpected expenses and lack critical financial knowledge, survey shows
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Many Americans unable to pay bills or cover unexpected expenses and lack critical financial knowledge, survey shows

Twenty-two percent of U.S. adults report they are unable to pay their bills in full and on time in a typical month, and 30 percent would not be able to cover an unexpected $2,000 expense, according to new data from the fifth annual Personal Finance Index (P-Fin Index) released by the TIAA Institute and the…

Don’t sleep on insomnia: tips to help you get more sleep
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Don’t sleep on insomnia: tips to help you get more sleep

by d-mars.com News Provider Have you ever struggled with sleep? Many people know what it feels like to have jet lag when traveling, or to toss and turn at night when they’re anxious and overwhelmed by life. But how do you know if your sleep problems have turned into insomnia? Read on to find out….

Be a stroke hero – how to identify the signs of stroke and why you should act fast
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Be a stroke hero – how to identify the signs of stroke and why you should act fast

by d-mars.com News Provider The sudden onset of stroke symptoms can happen to anyone at any time, making education about the signs and symptoms of a “brain attack” the first line of defense to stroke prevention. “I’m a fanatical fan of football, so you can imagine how excited I was to enter the stadium to…

Volunteer Safely at Home or in Person During Global Volunteer Month
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Volunteer Safely at Home or in Person During Global Volunteer Month

by d-mars.com News Provider April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Launched last year by Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, Global Volunteer Month serves to activate volunteers and support the most vulnerable populations. And over the past…

Tips to combat child weight gain during the pandemic
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Tips to combat child weight gain during the pandemic

by d-mars.com News Provider With the stress of the ongoing pandemic, children starting to go back to school in person after months of virtual school, sport and activity cancellations, and the change of what was considered the “normal” routine, it can be easy to consider your child’s weight gain of a few extra pounds as…

Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from seeking critical healthcare
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Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from seeking critical healthcare

by d-mars.com News Provider Despite falling rates of COVID-19 cases, seeking in-person healthcare is still a concern for many people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 41% of U.S. adults had delayed or avoided medical care because of concerns about COVID-19. Nationally, emergency department visits declined from 2.1 million emergency department visits per…