By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., especially for African-Americans. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk of developing glaucoma than … [Read more...]
Despite website improvements, millions of Blacks not covered
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent As the Obama administration makes strides to improve the functionality of HealthCare.gov, the flagship website for the Affordable Care Act, … [Read more...]
Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market to launch New Nutrition Labeling Program in 2014
Easy to read, colorful tags will help customers identify healthier options in store No added sugars. Low sodium. Whole grain. Heart healthy. When grocery shopping, many of us recognize these … [Read more...]
John Daniels of Quarles & Brady elected chair, Aurora Health Care board of directors
Milwaukee – John W. Daniels Jr., chairman emeritus of the national law firm Quarles & Brady, was unanimously elected by the Aurora Health Care board of directors as its chair at the organization’s … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin to host Affordable Care Act (ACA) Community Forum
Forum will feature presentation by Dr. Patricia McManus and offer on-site enrollment assistance The community can get their Affordable Care Act (ACA) questions answered and receive on-site enrollment … [Read more...]
5 Things you should know about diabetic eye disease
Diabetes is reaching epidemic levels across all ages and races. Chances are you know (or are) one of the 25.8 million Americans with the disease. If so, take note. Diabetes does more than affect … [Read more...]
Life is “shaping up” for retired diabetic patient
Soon after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2006, Jacqueline Miller was referred by her primary care physician to ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Freedman of Eye Care Specialists. “At first, I thought I … [Read more...]
Cancer is leading cause of death in Wisconsin
Major declines in breast, colorectal, prostate cancer mortality rates Cancer is now the leading cause of death in Wisconsin, according to the recently released Wisconsin Facts and Figures … [Read more...]
New report explains why Wisconsin health insurance rates dramatically higher than Minnesota’s
Decisions made by Wisconsin explains massive health insurance premium disparity between MN and WI on new health insurance marketplaces On a media call Wednesday that included U.S. Congresswoman Gwen … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Event included an Affordable Care Act Community Forum & Awards Program Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) reached an important milestone in the organizations history with the … [Read more...]
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