By Roland A. Pattillo, MD, FACOG (retired) The spread of viruses and bacteria is something we experience throughout our lives. From the common cold to more serious health issues like HIV/AIDS and Ebola, we fear mass transmission. In 2020, this fear became very real with COVID-19. But today, there is hope. Others of my era […]
Causey’s Career Corner: She’s Helping Residents Survive the Pandemic with Healing — and Hula
By Damia S. Causey 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. Malia Chow starts her Monday morning by hosting a virtual healing circle via Facebook Live. She holds an abalone shell to represent […]
Black Americans Are Being Vaccinated at Far Lower Rates
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new vaccines to combat the coronavirus, the initial concern was whether African Americans would accept vaccination. The rollout of the medicine from Pfizer and Moderna featured heavy promotion. High-profile African Americans like former President Barack Obama, […]
Caring for Yourself and Someone at Home With COVID-19
By Karen Stokes The COVID-19 vaccine may be available, but the pandemic isn’t over yet and there are still many questions on how to care for someone at home who tested positive with the virus. As of Jan 28, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 25,456,670 cases of COVID-19. About 80% […]
Getting Healthy is Always Important. But in 2021, it Could Save Your Life
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. Our health is always important. Especially in 2021. After all, getting and staying healthy can help us fight COVID-19. With this in mind, […]
Black Coalition of National Organizations Collaborate to Address Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine
By Karen Stokes “Making it Plain, What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines,” is part of a series of virtual town hall conversations that connect a historic coalition of primarily Black led health, faith, academic, civil and social organizations with the nation’s top COVID-19 experts addressing questions and concerns as the community […]
8 Things You Need to Know About Coronavirus Vaccinations
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. The COVID-19 vaccine is here and could be available to the public as early as spring. After emergency use authorizations from the […]
How One New Program Hopes to Help Kids Who Test Positive for Lead Poisoning
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. A new program from the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks to create a more efficient response process for children who have tested positive […]
What every divorced man needs to know about getting his life back on track
By Brian Dillon Author, From Ex to Excellence I am a regular guy who has experienced two bad divorces. I’ve made a fortune and lost it twice to divorce. At my lowest, I was basically living out of my car. Now happily married and financially successful, I want to help save other men some of […]
Dr. Susan Moore, An African American Physician, Chronicles the Racist Medical Care that Led to Her Death
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia (EDITOR’S NOTE: You can make a donation to the GoFundMe campaign [https://bit.ly/3pCAQI1] set up for Dr. Moore’s funeral costs and expenses for her 19-year-old son and elderly parents. As of this writing, the campaign has raised more than $162,000.) The disparities in health care treatment […]
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