Between 23,000 And 25,000 People Remain Uninsured by Shamane Mills A report by Dane County public health officials estimates the number of residents without insurance has dropped by as much as 40 percent since 2013 because of changes at the state and federal level. In the years leading up to the Affordable Care Act, 1 […]
Morgan State University Hosts Health and Hip Hop Conference
by Freddie Allen NNPA News Wire In an effort to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS among young Black men, a group disproportionately impacted by the epidemic, health-care providers and community stakeholders hosted the “Health and Hip Hop Conference” in October at the Morgan State University in Baltimore. Students from Maryland’s four historically Black colleges and universities—the […]
Understanding Epilepsy Helps Patients Maintain Full, Active Lives
Epilepsy is a condition many have heard of, but few realize just how common the seizure disorder is. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports nearly three million Americans are living with active epilepsy. An estimated five million people have a history of epilepsy. Dean & St. Mary’s neurologist Dr. Michael Frucht specializes in epilepsy. […]
Milwaukee AIDS/HIV Rates Alarmingly High Among African-Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, HIV/AIDS has affected African-Americans more than any other racial group. However, studies show the disease is especially prevalent in Milwaukee’s African-American community. “Of the roughly 3,500 people with HIV in Milwaukee, 55 percent are African- American,” said Bill Keaton, executive director of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. However, […]
Suffering in Silence
Stigma, Roadblocks Keep Those Living with Depression Suffering for Too Long By Frederick Langheim, M.D. Mental illness affects about one in four adults in the U.S. every year. Unfortunately, many people suffering from mental illness – including anxiety disorders and depression – never seek treatment. Dean Clinic psychiatrist and University of Wisconsin – Madison adjunct […]
$1.3 Million Gift Ensures Critical United Way Health Insurance Assistance Program Will Continue
Local, Federal Officials Aim for 10 Million Americans Insured by End of 2016 Madison, WI—October 19, 2015— As the open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace approaches, a crucial community program is beginning its third year, bolstered by a new $1.3 million gift. Open enrollment for 2016 coverage begins in 13 days on November […]
Milwaukee To Release Teen Pregnancy Statistics, At Time When Prevention Funding Is In Jeopardy
Teen Pregancy Rates Have Dropped Dramatically In Milwaukee Over Past Decade By Shamane Mills Milwaukee is expected to release its most recent figures for teen pregnancy soon, at a time when some lawmakers want to cut funding for federal pregnancy prevention programs. Milwaukee once had the second-highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation. The most […]
Myths Cause Flu Vaccination Disparities
by Sarafina Wright Special to the NNPA News Wire from The Washington Informer The National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership [NIVDP] kicked off flu season with free vaccinations for underserved communities whose livelihoods depend on them not falling ill to this disease. The NIVDP and the Mayor’s Office of Latino Affairs along with support from Walgreens […]
Hyundai ‘Hope on Wheels’ Honors National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hyundai Hope On Wheels will award $10.5 million in the month of September, surpassing $100 million in lifetime funding in the battle against pediatric cancer September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to childhood cancer and to recognize the young lives impacted by the disease. While pediatric cancer is […]
More than a flutter: How to know if your irregular heartbeat is atrial fibrillation
When asked to describe how atrial fibrillation feels, often patients will say it’s like their heart just flutters. This seemingly benign symptom could signal a much bigger issue. Dean & St. Mary’s cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Kartik Reddy says if you are experiencing heart symptoms – like a fluttering sensation – you should talk with your […]
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