By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO Fewer news stories have been more horrifying than those about babies abandoned and left to die. Like Melissa Drexler of New Jersey who in 1997, after concealing her pregnancy from family, friends and her boyfriend, gave birth in the bathroom stall at her high school prom. She smothered […]
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University of Maryland Medicine to eliminate race from kidney function estimates
Under a new race-neutral assessment, thousands of Black people living with chronic kidney disease could gain access to specialty treatment or transplantation for the first time BALTIMORE (November 22, 2021) – University of Maryland Medicine, comprised of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has announced […]
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Surgeon General and Top Pediatricians: Vaccination key in reducing physical and mental impact of COVID for children
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO From long-haul infections to the traumatic loss of loved ones, friends and caregivers- one thing is clear: Children living in the time of COVID-19 have been anything but spared by the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 770,000 Americans have died and […]
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Black-owned Spizzy serves up nutritional whole-fruit smoothies
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Prince George’s County educator Victorious Hall labels himself as “the guy with the spandex.” He’s an avid cyclist, and some of his favorite places to visit are smoothie shops. However, he noticed that many of the local smoothie locations were putting added sugar […]
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Homeless, Anxious, Depressed and Young
By Julianne Hill, Caitlyn Hutabarat and Amira Horowitz Urban Health Media Project After Jordan DeVega’s grandmother died when he was 16, leaving him without a legal guardian, he was moved in and out of foster care and group homes in New York City for several months. When members of his extended family learned of his […]
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New Woman Physical Therapy and Wellness alleviates pelvic health concerns
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com For Julianne Neal, entrepreneurship runs in her blood. While growing up in Liberia, her grandfather owned the second largest poultry farm in West Africa. Her grandmother not only founded the elementary school Neal attended, but she also operated her own beauty salon. “I […]
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Telemedicine: Checking in on health virtually
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Editor mgreen@afro.com Telemedicine, also referred to as “telehealth,” allows patients to see a doctor or healthcare provider without being in person. From physical therapy, to internists to psychiatrists, telemedicine happens every day and this reporter has experienced it over the pandemic firsthand. While there are several strengths to […]
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Medical technology: Is it always the latest and greatest?
By Mylika Scatliffe Special to the AFRO The Oxford dictionary defines technology as the “application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.” Another definition states that “technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life.” Medicine is a science that constantly evolves and simultaneously stays the same. The […]
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Health Care for the Homeless annual 5K charity run exceeds fundraising goal
By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO The eighth annual “Rock Your Socks” Health Care for the Homeless 5K run was a day of generous giving, fun and friendly competition held on the frigid morning of Nov. 6 at Patterson Park. Community members, local organizations, Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH) officials and volunteers and event […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts
Featured Expert: Kaiser Permanente Kwame Akoto, MD, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group The COVID-19 vaccine offers the best way to bring the ongoing pandemic to an end. Yet, much conflicting information is circulating about the vaccine, causing hesitancy and confusion, so it’s important to know the facts. Dr. Kwame Akoto, a Permanente Medicine family medicine physician […]
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Black woman-owned medical spa to open in Harbor East
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com Baltimore native Keiarna Stewart has never worked in anything other than the beauty industry At age 13, she took a job at her godmother’s hair salon, and just four years later she obtained a cosmetology license. Beauty was the only thing Stewart ever […]
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Shea Radiance fills gap for women of color seeking extra moisture in their skincare products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com In the past, Funlayo Alabi and her family consistently struggled to find skin care products that would adequately moisturize their skin. Her and her husband have particularly dry skin, and their kids are prone to dry eczema. Alabi would make trips to the […]