By Dena Vang As America continues to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, prioritizing and educating the most at-risk populations about vaccines is crucial to tackling the pandemic. COVID-19 has further exposed the racial and ethnic health inequities in the United States. According to a KFF report, people of color, including older adults and others on Medicare, account […]
Distribution of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine is Temporarily Halted
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, also stylized as the J&J vaccine, is temporarily on hold. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are looking into reports of blood clots possibly caused by the vaccine. According to a statement released by the […]
Dare2Know Encourages Teens to Use Their Voice Taking Action and Spreading Awareness on Sexual Assault
By Hayley Crandall April marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Dare2Know is encouraging teens to use their voices in their communities to speak up about sexual violence, safety and the value of healthy relationships. “Our individual voice matters and our collective voices matter,” Kwnwahta Smith, a Dare2Know youth leader, said in […]
DHS Reaffirms that Every Wisconsinite Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine
People without an ID or insurance should not be turned away With everyone ages 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free—even if you cannot provide proof of […]
You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup
By Kathy Gaillard Freelance Contributor Many of us have had to adjust to a ‘new normal’ whether learning to work from home, tutoring our children or using technology platforms to meet virtually. Some of us have also had to juggle our schedules AND those of our children or other loved ones. The coronavirus pandemic has […]
Everyone Age 16 and Older Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a major milestone in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination program in that everyone ages 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. After consistently ranking top in the nation for vaccine administration and with a steady increase in vaccine supply, Wisconsin opens eligibility nearly a month earlier than […]
Protecting Our Lives With Vaccines We Can Trust – Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Radio and television announcements narrated by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. encouraging Black Americans to protect their lives by getting the COVID vaccines.
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Trump’s Final Blow to Patients With HIV
By Guy Anthony The day before Donald Trump left the White House, his administration dealt one final, brutal blow to some of America’s most vulnerable patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a policy that, if implemented, will put numerous lifesaving drugs off-limits to Medicare recipients. Medicare provides health insurance to 63 million […]
National Kidney Month: Walter Cook Shares his Story
By Kathy Gaillard Freelance Contributor When Walter Cook was 15 years old and weighed in at only 106 pounds, one of the ‘church mothers’ pulled his mother aside and suggested she take him to the doctor to determine why he wasn’t growing. That doctor’s visit probably saved Cook’s life. His mother was informed that both […]
Two Weeks After Being Ousted, Milwaukee Health Department Leader Wants Answers
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It’s been two weeks, and Dr. Griselle Torres is still waiting for answers. Torres, the deputy health commissioner overseeing data evaluation and strategic […]
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