By Special Press Release BTST Services (BTST) is pleased to announce an investment by Webster Equity Partners (Webster). BTST will be the initial pillar organization for Webster’s new Community Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) platform. The investment in BTST is in support of its future growth and is being done in partnership with the Company’s long-time […]
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Florida center says ‘Grey Team’ technology, exercise help veterans overcome PTSD and other aliments
By Terry Spencer, The Associated Press Before Fred Kalfon began exercising at the Grey Team veterans center months ago, the 81-year-old rarely left his Florida home. Parkinson’s disease, an inner ear disorder and other neurological problems, all likely caused by the Vietnam vet’s exposure to the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, made it difficult for him […]
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University of Maryland Medical System hospitals glow green in honor of veterans
By The University of Maryland Medical System The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is proudly honoring veterans by joining Operation Green Light, a national initiative that shines a light on the needs and issues of those who have served our country. Operation Green Light invites anchor institutions and landmarks across the nation to illuminate […]
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Transforming lives with hyperrealism: The story of John Amanam, Nigerian prosthetic artist
By Imuetinyan Ugiagbe, Special to the AFRO When John Amanam’s brother lost a limb due to an accident, his family ordered a prosthesis from abroad but to his surprise, upon its arrival, it did not match his skin color. Amanam, a Nigerian native with a degree in rine and industrial arts, resolved to explore methods […]
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Black veterans and the inaccessibility to mental health resources
By Sam Judy, The Dallas Weekly News Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black veterans continue to suffer as mental health services are statistically less accessible for the demographic than their White counterparts. Institutional racism continues to persist through channels of assistance for Black veterans as the […]
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People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPR
By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News undefined People who live in neighborhoods that were subjected to the historical practice of “redlining” may be less likely to receive lifesaving care from a bystander during a cardiac arrest than people in other neighborhoods, new research suggests. The greater the amount of redlining, the lower the likelihood […]
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A new treatment for sickle cell disease may be coming
By Laura Ungar, The Associated Press The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the disorder at its genetic source. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are reviewing a gene therapy for the inherited blood disorder, which in […]
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Confronting our silent killers
By Gwen McKinney, Word in Black Meet our silent killers. They lurk. They creep. Like assailants in the dark, they can quickly swoop down and consume us in a deadly clutch. They are sinister and sometimes strike without warning. For Black women, they exact incalculable harm to our bodies, our families, and our life chances. […]
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Taraji P. Henson honors late father, Boris L. Henson, with mental health awareness foundation
By Zsana Hoskins, Special to the AFRO The Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C. was transformed into a juke joint on Oct. 30 as the Boris L. Henson Foundation’s (BLHF) very first installment of a speakeasy-themed event aimed at promoting connection and eliminating the stigma around mental health issues. The “Joy Joint,” gathered prominent people […]
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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MILESTONE OF$100 MILLION INVESTED IN RESEARCH IN 2023
By Special Press Release Towson, MD, NOV. 8, 2023 — The Alzheimer’s Association today announces a landmark $100 million investment into research initiatives in 2023. This unparalleled commitment stands as the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980. In 2023, the Alzheimer’s Association funded 271 scientific investigations from researchers at all career levels […]
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Joy DeGruy and Bahia Cross Overton: Leading a racial healing renaissance
By Joseph Williams, Word In Black It happens for Darrell Wade when he goes hiking in green spaces in and around Portland, Oregon, remembering to breathe. For Dr. Joy DeGruy, an internationally renowned researcher and educator and the founder of the Be The Healing movement, it can be spontaneous, like when other Black people “see” […]
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New COVID-19 variant HV.1 emerges as dominant strain in the U.S.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new variant has emerged, garnering attention from health officials across the United States. Known as HV.1, the latest variant has shown a significant surge in cases, raising questions about its potential impact on public health. According to data from the Centers for Disease […]
