(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters For most of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and, unfortunately, it will do the same to many families this holiday season. We thrive on connections with one another, and COVID-19 has required physically distancing in ways that make […]
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The Race to Create a Coronavirus Vaccine
Kizzmekia Corbett, a viral immunologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaccine Research Center (Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters How has this administration bungled its response to the coronavirus pandemic? Let us count the ways: 1) It dismantled the pandemic playbook left by the Obama administration, though epidemiologists […]
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Trust and Thrive
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters As mothers, women are often viewed as the mainstay of the family. The complexities of Black family life present a number of other variables that are all too familiar among African American wives and mothers. We are the core from which everyone must grow, learn, thrive […]
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Strategies to Avoid the Flu
via Black Health Matters It’s cold and flu season, and the usual advice is being dispensed: Get the influenza vaccine, wash your hands regularly and avoid contact with anyone who’s already sick. But is there anything else we can do? “You can’t be overly cautious,” said Dr. Trish Perl, chief of the Division of Infectious […]
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Black Children With Food Allergies Overlooked
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) From KHN via Black Health Matters As Emily Brown stood in a food pantry looking at her options, she felt alone. Up to that point, she had never struggled financially. But there she was, desperate to find safe food for her young daughter with food allergies. What she found was […]
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Program Helps Create Wealth By Investing in Health
The lifestyle consulting industry is perfect for “mobile-preneurs” who want to work remotely. (Courtesy photo) By Blacknews.com A new program was launched that targets newly-coined African-American “mobile-preneurs” who want to work from home or remotely in the lifestyle consulting industry. Amidst the aftermath of the global coronavirus pandemic, millions of people are in a desperate […]
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We Need More Black Cardiologists
Black doctors, especially Black female doctors are a rarity in the medical field. (Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By the American Heart Association News via Black Health Matters Dontrez Johnson Jr. is a success story in the making. A first-generation college student, he earned a biology degree from Tennessee State University and is on a […]
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Baby-Ready Body: 7 Things to Know About Maternal Vaccines
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Before you become pregnant, learn how to protect yourself and your child from serious diseases. Talk to your health care professional to make sure you’re up to date on all your vaccines. It’s important to keep an accurate record of your vaccinations. Share this information with […]
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An Open Letter to Men of Color
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) Reprinted with permission from Dr. Sean Hubbard via Black Health Matters At the outset, I am reaching out to make sure you’re OK, because it’s been a crazy couple of weeks for us. It’s been crazy for others, too, but right now, I’m focusing on our/your unique perspective because perhaps […]
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Depression Among Black Men
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Akilah Wise via Praxis Center and Black Health Matters Depression among Black men is an oft-unspoken pain that deeply affects the health and quality of life of Black people. In fact, the most current review of evidence on Black men and depression suggests a prevalence of five percent to […]
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Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters Although deaths related to pregnancy are rare, about 700 women still die each year in the United States from complications due to pregnancy. In addition, there are considerable racial disparities. Black, American Indian and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die […]
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Your Brain and Caffeine
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters A hot cup of coffee or tea is a highlight of the morning for some people. It can make you feel awake and alert. Caffeine is the chemical that causes these sensations. But does caffeine have other effects on the brain? Caffeine is found naturally in […]