By d-mars.com News Provider The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a rapid acceleration of telehealth as people looked for ways to access care safely. While technology kept many in the United States connected to care and loved ones, many low-income older adults were left behind by the sudden need to understand and access technology and…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a significant victory for the Biden-Harris administration and Americans who depend on affordable health care, the Supreme Court rejected the latest challenge to President Obama’s signature legislation. The challenge stemmed from whether the individual mandate could be cut from the rest of the law or…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden directed the U.S. Attorney General to submit a plan within four months to expand the Department of Justice’s access to justice work. The President also announced that he and Vice President Kamala Harris would re-establish the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to…
By d-mars.com News Provider Now if you didn’t know, July 13th is National French Fry Day. And while yes, many fast food restaurants around the nation invited us to indulge in one of our favorite foods yesterday, it was also a day that served as a platform to benefit children in need. Houston rapper and…
AUSTIN – Drivers traveling for the July Fourth holiday should remember that state law requires them to slow down or move over when tow trucks and other emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway response trucks – are stopped on the side of the road with their lights activated. Texas traffic laws require drivers…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
HOUSTON- While most of the world will be celebrating Juneteenth the Sickle Cell community will be celebrating World Sickle Day on June 19. The Houston based As One Foundation in partnership with the national Sickle Cell Consortium and Cayenne Wellness will be hosting the annual 24hr Sickle Cell Day celebration. World Sickle Cell Day was…
By d-mars.com News Provider Many people are reassessing goals in light of the turmoil of the last year. There is a renewed focus on gaining control of finances, especially through increased saving and getting professional advice. Even Americans who did not lose work lost a sense of confidence in the economy. A new survey by…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Dr. Herbert Oye is a Board Certified Endovascular and Vascular Surgeon, specializing in invasive and non-invasive treatment of vascular diseases. Dr. Oye received his medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, according to his official biography. His General Surgery residency was performed at…
By d-mars.com News Provider As we begin to transition out of the pandemic, it’s important to consider steps that can help provide you and your loved ones a more stable financial future. Just consider that 41% of U.S. employees are living paycheck to paycheck right now, and the same number of employees don’t feel in…
By d-mars.com News Provider A lot of people take their eyesight for granted, but eyesight allows you to connect to your surroundings, keeps you safe and helps you maintain mental clarity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 12 million Americans have vision problems. If you don’t take the proper precautions…
By d-mars.com News Provider Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, countless lives were saved thanks to nurses, who sacrificed their time, health and even the joys of family to serve others and protect their loved ones. “All healthcare workers, but especially nurses, carried this country through a historic period in modern medicine and there are no words…
By d-mars.com News Provider Lead scorer of the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team, Latia Howard was being recruited by the WNBA and at the top of her game. But that all changed after she suffered a stroke at just 21 years old. Early one morning, Howard began experiencing weakness in her arm and leg….
by d-mars.com News Provider Last year, when the pandemic suddenly shut down our everyday lives and for many of us, pushed them into tiny, isolated spaces, we had to adapt. Fast forward one year later, and a lot has changed. Now, as the world slowly starts to open back up, it’s time to get a…
by d-mars.com News Provider Giving birth is stressful enough. Adding a pandemic to the mix has only increased anxiety among today’s moms-to-be. While it’s true that aspects of labor and delivery may look different than they did prior to COVID-19, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) says the goal remains the same — to ensure…
2021 TOP P&E Tami Vienn Allen, affectionately known as ‘The Relationship Coach’, is a native Houstonian who started her entrepreneurial journey at 23 years old in the hair business. Allen comes from a family of entrepreneurs including her parents who inspired her to open her first salon, Elige Salon, in February of 1999, the first…