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Up to 4 in 10 gay men in Jackson have HIV
By Mike Stobbe AP Medical Writer NEW YORK – Three out of every 10 gay or bisexual men in several cities in the U.S. South have been diagnosed with the AIDS virus, three times the […]
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Pfizer says it’s blocking use of drugs for lethal injections
(AP) Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Friday it was blocking use of its drugs in lethal injections, which means all federally-approved drugmakers whose medications could be used for executions have now put them off limits. “Pfizer […]
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Raise awareness about stroke by sharing your story
Mississippi Link Newswire May is recognized as American Stroke Month. A stoke is a “brain attack” when one of the blood vessels in the brain ruptures or becomes clogged by a blood clot that reaches […]
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May is Lupus Awareness Month – share your story
Mississippi Link Newswire May is Lupus Awareness Month and World Lupus Day is May 10. World Lupus Day is celebrated in honor of the more than 5 million people living with lupus around the world. […]
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Merit Health reduces its workforce by 5 percent
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) – Lower than expected patient volumes in the wake of the consolidation of its two Natchez facilities have prompted Merit Health Natchez to reduce its workforce. While organization did not release an […]
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Breast cancer advocates call on Congress to maintain commitment to research
Mississippi Link Newswire Local breast cancer survivors and advocates representing Susan G. Komen Central Mississippi Steel Magnolias Affiliate traveled to the nation’s capital April 14, joining more than 100 breast cancer advocates from across the country […]
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Give Your 18 campaign fights breast cancer, celebrates Mother’s Day
Mississippi Link Newswire In an ongoing effort to support Mississippians in need of early detection to fight breast cancer, Baptist Health Systems’ fund for the girls program has launched its second annual “Give Your 18” […]
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Taylor offers insight on heart failure
By Shanderia K. Posey Editor Fatigue, coughing, shortness of breath and inability to perform minimal exercise are all symptoms of heart failure. April is National Minority Health Month and one local cardiologist is shedding light […]
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Local college students win honorable mention at Storyfest
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer The Planet Forward Summit on Sustainable Cities was held April 21-22 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The summit engaged a new dialogue on future cities featuring mayors, […]
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$10M Sanderson gift starts $100M drive for children’s health
By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The CEO of Mississippi’s largest publicly held company is pledging $10 million toward the expansion of pediatric medical facilities at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. […]