By Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer Robert Ginyard doesn’t have a cure for cancer nor does he have a concrete solution for preventing the dreaded … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Family Counseling Center Seeks to Soothe Troubled Black Minds
By Eelisa Jones After three years of providing foster care services for young men, Jermaine Reed, founder of Fresh Start Family Counseling Center (FSFCC), said that he had recognized a trend which … [Read more...]
Hidden Toxins Contaminate Black Homes
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent Consumers aren’t looking for health problems when they shop at dollar stores or keep older furniture, but a cocktail of chemicals seeping from … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Investment in Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded a federal investment from the Obama Administration in Wisconsin’s prescription drug abuse and overdose prevention efforts. The … [Read more...]
The Burden of Asthma in Milwaukee: Part One
By Dr. Dorian James, RCP Milwaukee is affected by asthma more than most cities in the U.S. and currently is in the midst of an asthma crisis. As recently as 2009, Milwaukee’s asthma population … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Assembly Considers Bill That Would De-fund Planned Parenthood
By Ariele Vaccaro A new bill that would give the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) priority over Planned Parenthood for Title X funding garnered passionate support and opposition during … [Read more...]
Memories in the Making Watercolor Painting Series Planned for Individuals with Memory Loss and Their Care Partners
Milwaukee, WI – August 20, 2015 – The Alzheimer’s Association will host a Memories in the Making social engagement opportunity for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or related dementias, … [Read more...]
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Invests $15 Million to Aid Underserved
Targeting one of Milwaukee County’s most medically underserved neighborhoods, 80 percent of a $15 million investment from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network will establish … [Read more...]
Local Eye MDs Advise: Don’t Let Cataracts Cloud Your Vision
Learn the facts about one of the most common sight-threatening conditions for African-American older adults African-Americans have nearly twice the risk of developing cataracts than Caucasians. … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Black Health Coalition Continues to Recover from Funding Loss
By Ariele Vaccaro When it broke that the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) would lose 80 percent of its funding -- funding used to help African American mothers -- Milwaukee was left … [Read more...]
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