COVID-19 And Black People
By Dr. Oliver Brooks
President, National Medical Association
It is oft stated in the Black community: “when the country gets a cold, we get pneumonia.”
The genesis...
Why We Need To Make Oral Health A Priority
By Andrew Lofton
Surveys of Washington residents show that oral health problems occur in all communities and populations, but are more common among communities of...
Diabetes: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
By The Seattle Medium
Over the years, one of the common phrases that has been passed down from generation to generation and embraced is “what...
Did Your Heart Skip A Beat? Helpful Heart Health Tips
By Brooke Parker, DO, MBA
With Heart Health Awareness Month behind us, it’s important to move forward with the knowledge to carry us through the...
Flu Epidemic Has Officially Reached Epidemic Levels
By Glenn Ellis
(Trice Edney Wire) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes the nation is at peak flu season, as the...
To End AIDS In The United States, Stay True To The National HIV/AIDS Strategy
By Judith Auerbach, Robert Bank, Chris Collins, JD Davids, Rebecca Haag, David Ernesto Munar, Dana Van Gorder, Phill Wilson and A. Toni Young
Original Conveners...
NEONATAL MORTALITY: THE QUIET CRISIS OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
By Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH
NNPA Columnist
In my years working in healthcare, I have been blessed to see patients celebrate happy moments, but I have also...
Help Offered: For a Healthier You
By Susan Johnson
Regional Director, US Department of Health and Human Services, Region 10
Many of us see the New Year as an opportunity...
Managing Pain And Opioid Addiction In The Black Community
By Patricia Maryland
NNPA Guest Columnist
As America grapples with prescription opioid addiction, an epidemic shattering communities across our nation, healthcare providers face a challenging question:...
African-Americans And The ACA: Much Accomplished, More To Do
By Pat Maryland
NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) promised to improve the delivery of healthcare services in America—especially...
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A Timeline Of Nolan Wells’ Disappearance, Death And The Unfolding Investigation
Investigators continue to seek answers regarding the mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found in the water near Horn Island following a July 4th boat trip.
