Darrell Lynch On The importance Of African Americans To Manage Their Health
By Elaine Porterfield
Special to The Medium
Darrell Lynch loved his welding job. He felt terrific, loved being active, loved using the high-level skills he was...
Tuberculosis: The Contagious Disease That Won’t Go Away
Every week, we get a reminder in King County that tuberculosis (TB) not only lingers among us, but is a constant danger. Last year,...
Dennis Johnson: How Healthy Habits Can Hold Off Kidney Complications
By Elaine Porterfield
Special to The Medium
Dennis Johnson got the news from his doctor more than three decades ago: something was happening to his kidneys....
Obama Appoints Brooks Director Of The Office Of National AIDS Policy
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced the appointment of Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS...
Final Push To Get Blacks Signed Up For Health Insurance
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With less than two weeks left to sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, grassroots supporters of the...
Living With Kidney Disease: Charlette Duckett’s Personal Story
It hit me after the birth of my second child: kidney failure. I knew I was at risk because I had lupus, a chronic...
Not Enough Blacks Staying In HIV Treatment Programs
By Freddie Allen
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even though Blacks get tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS more than...
Some Hopeful Signs In The HIV/AIDS War
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Rae Lewis Thornton likes to sneak in a tranquil tea time between expanding her brand and the...
Local Health Officials Warn Of Public Exposures To Measles
Local public health officials have confirmed a measles infection in an infant who was in several locations in King County during the contagious period....
Affordable Care Act Will Create More Jobs
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Health care reform under the Affordable Care Act is off to a sickly start. There have been...
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Here’s What Docs Appointments You Need To Make In 2025
To ensure optimal health, Black individuals are advised to arrange preventative healthcare screenings, encompassing primary care consultations, reproductive health assessments, dental check-ups, vaccinations, and mental health evaluations.
