By AmNews Staff Reports October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early detection and the impact of breast cancer on individuals and their families. Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent forms of cancer globally, and the latest statistics underscore the pressing need for education […]
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All races of the Baltimore Running Festival have officially kicked off!
By AFRO Staff Runners in the 5K began their race at 7:30 a.m., with participants in the Marathon and 10K race setting off at 8 a.m. The half-marathon runners began at 9:45 a.m. and all races are set to conclude at 3 p.m.
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New Reginald F. Lewis Museum exhibit honors Black health professionals, examines disparities in medical field for Black people
By Karyn Cook, Special to the AFRO In Maryland, where 31.4 percent of the population is Black, only 12.3 percent of physicians identify as Black, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore recently debuted a new exhibit, “Blacks […]
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Advocacy and education key as ‘The Black Canni’ comes to Baltimore
By Sean Yoes, Special to the AFRO A two-day event focused on African Americans and cannabis will take place Oct. 14 -15. “The Black Canni” will gather Black cannabis entrepreneurs, educators and enthusiasts for discussions that have become all the more important since recreational use of marijuana became legal in Maryland on July 1. A […]
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ADHD Awareness Month: Raising awareness and reducing stigma about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder #education
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class. “She mentioned it was really hard for Peyton to stay on task,” said Teri Cain, Peyton’s mother. “She would easily distract herself. If she saw another […]
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Why aren’t people doing home dialysis?
By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black When Pflugerville, Texas, resident Melissa Bensouda gave birth to her third child in 2002 at age 27, she dreamed of dressing her baby in cute outfits and documenting all the usual first-year milestones. Instead, she soon found herself worrying about staying alive. “I definitely did not expect to see […]
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Study: Black patients more likely to be restrained in the emergency room
By Alexa Spencer, Word in Black Black patients are more likely than other racial groups to be restrained during emergency department (ED) visits, according to a new study by Baylor University College of Medicine. The findings — released in JAMA Internal Medicine on Sept. 25 — are based on a systematic review of 10 studies […]
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National Depression Screening Day puts mental health front and center
By Yugo Hines, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 5, health organizations around the country are offering free resources for National Depression Screening Day. Started in 1991, National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) serves as a way to promote the normalization of depression screenings and improve people’s ability to access mental health resources. Despite the overall […]
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Parasite detected in Baltimore’s Druid Lake Reservoir
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced on Sept. 28 their discovery of Cryptosporidium (Crypto), a microscopic parasite, in the Druid Lake Reservoir. This discovery has impacted parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. “Monthly, DPW collects samples both at Ashburton and Druid Lake Reservoirs and […]
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Raising awareness and reducing stigma about ADHD
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, of Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade, when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class. “She mentioned it was really hard for Peyton to stay on task,” said Teri Cain, Peyton’s mother. “She would easily distract herself. If she saw another […]
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Addressing the childhood obesity public health crisis with a holistic and family focused approach #education
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer What is obesity? According to the Oxford English dictionary obesity is “the condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, mostly in the subcutaneous tissues.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as an adult with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 […]
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A prescription for healing America’s pre-existing condition
By Joseph Williams, Word in Black Not long after starting work as a practicing physician, Dr. Paula Braveman reached an important diagnosis: many of the Black patients she treated for things like hypertension or diabetes had something in common. She later confirmed the observation as a public health researcher in San Francisco. Being Black in […]