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Black Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act Coverage Increases

September 14, 2024

By Karen Stokes Fourteen years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) into law. A bill that has been called the most important piece of legislation since Medicare and Medicaid. A new report indicates that nearly 50 million people have accessed coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Affordable Care Act, Black Enrollment in Health Care Coverage, Karen Stokes

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

What Did You Do This Summer? – A Journey of Restoration

September 14, 2024

Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Synthia M. Doaks As an educator, I am all too familiar with the back-to-school icebreaker, “What did you do this summer?” As a child, I would create elaborate stories to mask uneventful summers. As a parent, I ensured my daughters had memorable vacations to share. As a teacher, I carefully navigated […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dr. Synthia Michelle Doaks, Kweku’s Korner, Self Care

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month

September 7, 2024

  By Karen Stokes September is National Atrial Fibrillation Month, and the American Heart Association, dedicated to promoting longer, healthier lives, is offering ways on both preventing atrial fibrillation and managing it if diagnosed. Commonly known as “AFib,” atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Atrial Fibrillation AFib, Heart Health, Karen Stokes

A Win-Win: How the Children’s Wisconsin Grow Our Own Program Empowers its Staff

August 31, 2024

By Evan Solochek Writer, Children’s Wisconsin Before coming to work at Children’s Wisconsin eight years ago, Lisette Ruiz was very familiar with the organization. When she was a child, she was a patient. Then her daughter underwent surgery when she was just 3 weeks old. Her nephew was also treated for cancer at Children’s Wisconsin. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Children's Wisconsin, Evan Solochek, Job Openings, MA Grow Our Own

Biden and Harris Reunite to Highlight Drug Pricing Deal

August 17, 2024

By Karen Stokes On Thursday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since Biden withdrew from the presidential race. They focused on fulfilling their commitment to reducing out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors and saving money for Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act enabled Medicare to be able to negotiate […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Karen Stokes, Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Prices

Critical Blood Supply Shortage in Southeastern Wisconsin

August 17, 2024

By Karen Stokes Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the primary blood provider for more than 56 hospitals in 29 counties across Wisconsin, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Less than a day’s worth of certain blood types are currently available, endangering the lives of local patients. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alcinda Flowers, Blood Donors Needed, Donating Blood, Karen Stokes, Versiti

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

GRIEF is Beast

August 17, 2024

Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Grief is simply defined as a DEEP SORROW. Grief can come from many situations. It can be from an unrequited love. The loss of a job. The loss of material goods (e.g., car totaled out, house fire or jewelry lost). I believe that the hardest grief comes with the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Grief, Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi, Kweku’s Korner

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

A New Generic Diabetes Drug Shows How Medical Innovation Works

August 17, 2024

By Howard Dean The drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals made history in June by launching the first-ever generic version of a GLP-1 diabetes drug. This revolutionary class of medications, which are also growing increasingly popular as treatments for obesity, has proven astoundingly effective in helping diabetes patients manage their condition. The launch is good for millions of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Diabetes, Generic Drugs, Howard Dean

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Kamala Harris is the Only Candidate Fighting for Black Moms

August 10, 2024

By Latoya Newsom-Harris, MPH, MSN, RN Bringing a child into the world should be a joyful experience for everyone. Every year, millions of families welcome new babies and begin new and wonderful journeys in their lives. Unfortunately, many Black women live in fear that these happy moments won’t be available to them. Black women are […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kamala Harris, Latoya Newsom-Harris

Protect Yourself From Summer Heat

July 20, 2024

By Karen Stokes Summer is here, and the humidity and temperatures are soaring, sometimes dangerously high. While you shouldn’t let the hot weather keep you inside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones when the temperatures rise. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than […]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Heart Association, Heart Health, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Karen Stokes

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