Oregon has rejected a proposal to decriminalize illicit drugs, but experts say syringe service programs are key in helping curb the spread of disease and reduce overdose deaths.
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U.S. pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed its long-standing recommendations against breastfeeding by people with HIV, recognizing that antiretroviral therapy can reduce the risk of transmission to less than 1 percent.
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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is an annual observance to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use, and the U.S. spends over $225 billion annually on medical care to treat smoking-related diseases, with free resources available from the Baltimore County Department of Health to help deter tobacco use and aid smokers in quitting.
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Autism in the Black community: Moving from awareness to acceptance
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects two areas of functioning, and pediatricians play a vital role in managing children and youth with autism, as well as in facilitating early intervention and managing medical and mental health conditions.
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State-level marijuana legalization has been a stunning success
Legalization of marijuana for adults has been a success, with 24 states having legalized the market and generating over $15 billion in tax revenue, while also reducing the number of arrests and preventing teens from using the substance.
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Leading physicians on chronic kidney disease provide keys to improving quality of life for African Americans
African Americans are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease, with 1 in 7 adults estimated to have the disease, and lack of awareness has led to increased hospitalizations and death.
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Laura Crandon battled breast cancer and won– now she’s fighting for a healthcare system that considers Black women
By Torrence Banks, Special to the AFRO Laura Crandon was 47 when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. The hard lump she found during a routine self-exam in the shower came only five months after she had an inconclusive mammogram. The year was 2016. A year later, Crandon thought she had the disease defeated. […]
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Addressing infant mortality in the United States
By Dr. Sheldon Fields For the first time in over twenty years, the infant mortality rate has increased in the United States, rising to three percent in 2022, according to CDC data. This troubling trend is not impacting everyone equally. Black infants face up to double the risk of dying in comparison to Hispanic and […]
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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month- do you know your status?
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, and it affects approximately 100,000 Americans– mainly African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “the disease occurs among one out of every […]