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6 tips for controlling your high blood pressure
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6 tips for controlling your high blood pressure

by d-mars.com News Provider Did you know high blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and “The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension,” nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, yet only 1 in 4…

OP-ED: Energy Policies and Potential Impacts on Household Budgets
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OP-ED: Energy Policies and Potential Impacts on Household Budgets

By R. Dean Foreman, Ph.D., Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute Most people are concerned when energy costs rise, especially prices at the pump. It’s understandable since the average household spent nearly $4,100 on energy in 2019, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer Expenditure Survey.  For more than a decade, expanded U.S. energy…

TWENTY PEARLS Documentary Film about First Black-Greek Letter Organization Now Available Nationwide
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TWENTY PEARLS Documentary Film about First Black-Greek Letter Organization Now Available Nationwide

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® announces the North American release of TWENTY PEARLS, the official documentary film which chronicles the organization’s history. Narrated by Phylicia Rashād, TWENTY PEARLS journeys through 113 provocative years. Only 40 years past the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, nine Black college women enrolled at Howard University where they organized and…

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…

How to support your friends and family living with HIV
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How to support your friends and family living with HIV

by d-mars.com News Provider Starting conversations about health and wellness with loved ones is not easy. These discussions are often harder when someone is living with a condition or disease that is highly stigmatized, such as HIV.­ Thankfully, living with HIV has drastically changed for the better during the last few decades. This shift is…

Here’s why you should consider seeing a geriatrician
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Here’s why you should consider seeing a geriatrician

by d-mars.com News Provider It comes as second nature for most parents to take their children to a pediatrician at least once a year. The differences between children and adults are so stark that it makes sense to choose a doctor specially trained to treat younger patients. Yet as we age, far too few of…

Association of Black Cardiologists Distributes 20,000 N95 Masks to Practices Serving Vulnerable Communities Thanks to Donation from Esperion Therapeutics
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Association of Black Cardiologists Distributes 20,000 N95 Masks to Practices Serving Vulnerable Communities Thanks to Donation from Esperion Therapeutics

One year into the pandemic and the dearth of N95 face masks for healthcare workers continues, with practices and facilities that serve some of the most vulnerable communities still unable to obtain adequate supplies.[1] So when biopharmaceutical company Esperion Therapeutics of Ann Arbor, Michigan called the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) and offered to donate 20,000 N95 masks,…

5 key money moves to consider when transitioning out of the military
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5 key money moves to consider when transitioning out of the military

by d-mars.com News Provider Each year, approximately 200,000 men and women transition from the U.S. military to civilian life.1 It can be a dramatic life change with financial implications that many people don’t realize or plan for. Much attention is given to accessing healthcare, transitioning careers and pursuing educational opportunities, but the adjustments to your…

Why a Tech Career Might Be Right for You
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Why a Tech Career Might Be Right for You

by d-mars.com News Provider If you have an interest in innovation, a passion for helping people and the confidence to let your creativity shine, there are exciting and rewarding career opportunities available to you in technology in almost every industry. From supporting the development of critical vaccines; building the next generation of electric vehicles; creating…

Routine Checkups, Vaccines are Essential During COVID-19 – and for In-Person School and Play
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Routine Checkups, Vaccines are Essential During COVID-19 – and for In-Person School and Play

by d-mars.com News Provider COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in families’ lives — and in some cases, it has meant that children have missed or delayed their wellness checkups and vaccinations. These routine checkups, however, are a critical part of ensuring children stay healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American…

Black Female Nonprofit Leaders Call on Biden to Achieve Health Equity
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Black Female Nonprofit Leaders Call on Biden to Achieve Health Equity

CEOs from four national healthcare organizations today called on the Biden administration to remedy the health inequities Black Americans experience throughout their lives. The letter comes on the heels of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report showing Black males lost three years of life expectancy due to COVID-19 in six months,…

President Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment
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President Biden Applauded for Reopening of Obamacare Enrollment

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent After four years of the previous administration’s efforts to destroy the Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Joe Biden has moved swiftly to repair damage done to President Obama’s signature legislation. The Biden administration has reopened enrollment at Healthcare.gov through May 15 – though the timeline varies…

Five Reasons We Must Increase Diversity in Medical Research
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Five Reasons We Must Increase Diversity in Medical Research

by d-mars.com News Provider For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the devastating impact health inequities have on people of color; especially members of the Black and Hispanic/Latino communities. Mentions of medical studies are at an all-time high, given the focus on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine; but it’s important to understand that…

6 creative ways hotels are adapting to the pandemic
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6 creative ways hotels are adapting to the pandemic

by d-mars.com News Provider The hotel industry has always been on the forefront of finding innovative ways to accommodate and take care of guests. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has led to canceled or rescheduled plans, many hotels are focused on developing long-term strategies to give their guests the safest and best possible experience. If…

Addressing the ongoing U.S. maternal and infant health crisis accelerated by COVID-19
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Addressing the ongoing U.S. maternal and infant health crisis accelerated by COVID-19

by d-mars.com News Provider For any new mother, one of the most important steps she can take is finding a prenatal care provider who can help ensure a healthy pregnancy for herself and her baby. Unfortunately, far too many women in the United States have limited or no access to prenatal care providers — a…

Leading Health and Cancer Advocacy Groups Unite to Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
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Leading Health and Cancer Advocacy Groups Unite to Reduce Racial Disparities in Cancer Care

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) presented new ideas for overcoming inequality in oncology. The recommendations—developed by a group of 17 national experts, representing patients and advocates, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, and industry—directly address how medical systems in the United States often…

How and Why to Improve the Fit of Your Mask
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How and Why to Improve the Fit of Your Mask

by d-mars.com News Provider As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19, you may find yourself out and about more. Whether you’re returning to the workplace or just getting a haircut, mask requirements may be in place in certain venues you frequent. New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations highlight the importance of snugly…

How to choose the best face mask
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How to choose the best face mask

by d-mars.com News Provider Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have probably wondered what kind of face mask provides the most effective protection but is also easy and comfortable. You have probably also heard that double masking provides better protection against the more easily transmissible variants of COVID-19 that have been spreading recently….