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Ebola outbreak could be worst in history – In Partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda has rapidly become one of the most serious Ebola crises ever recorded. Caused by the rare […]

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Heart transplant survivor urges women to listen to their hearts – February is American Heart Month, and time is of essence

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By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Six years ago, Frederica Angel Meeks of Canton, Miss., was fighting for her life. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2011, Meeks underwent multiple treatments, procedures, and heart […]

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New postal service rule could quietly void ballots and delay healthcare

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By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent, A quiet clarification by the United States Postal Service is drawing renewed scrutiny after health care advocates and voting rights observers warned that the change […]

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13 Trick-or-Treat Safety Cautions from AMR Medics

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The smartest Halloween goblins go trick-or-treating with safety foremost in mind. Research has found that a child is more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than any other day of the year. […]

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Medicaid Turns 60 – The Road ahead for Health Care justice – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series

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By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, It took 60 years for Medicaid to expand health care access to over 70 million Americans with low incomes and/or disabilities. As the U.S. now faces the largest federal subsidy […]

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NNPA and Pfizer sound an important heart health alert – African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans, be aware of ATTR-CM!

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By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Are you, or someone you love, experiencing any combination of the following signs and symptoms:  • Irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia) • Fatigue (excessive tiredness) • Shortness of […]

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The Heart of Community: The Importance of Discussing Hereditary Heart Conditions with Our Loved Ones

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By Randy Peters Everyone has heard the advice to “listen to your heart.” This holds true especially when it comes to heart conditions like hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (or hATTR-CM). It took years for me […]

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Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them

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By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer It`s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are not being distributed […]

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All COVID-19 vaccine booster types now available in Mississippi

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Hundreds of thousands of Mississippians are now eligible to get a COVID-19 booster shot if they want one and can choose which one to get.
The post All COVID-19 vaccine booster types now available in Mississippi appeared first on Mississippi Today. […]

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Interfaith clergy members gather for COVID-19 day of mourning and remembrance

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An interfaith group gathered in Jackson for a memorial service dedicated to 10,129 Mississippi residents who have died from COVID-19. 
The post Interfaith clergy members gather for COVID-19 day of mourning and remembrance appeared first on Mississippi Today. […]

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