This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined nearly all of her Democratic colleagues in opposing a measure to repeal the landmark Affordable Care Act. “I am simply amazed that my Republican … [Read more...]
Supreme Court hands Obama a huge healthcare victory
By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief NNPA News Service WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. providing a surprise supporting vote, the United States Supreme … [Read more...]
Reducing lead poisoning of Milwaukee Children
At one time, almost 38 percent of Milwaukee children suffered from exposure to the toxic metal lead. That number has dropped to around 3 percent but that is still too much. So the City of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
BloodCenter recognizes African American Marrow Awareness Month
July is African American Marrow Awareness Month. BloodCenter of Wisconsin is encouraging members of the African American community to join Be The Match, the national marrow registry. Every year, … [Read more...]
Good news for Wisconsin’s children and families on health care
Supreme Court ruling means State can start reaping the full benefit of the Affordable Care Act The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson featured in: Frontline’s “ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America”
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half are Black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay White men, nearly half of the 1 million people … [Read more...]
Another $9M saved by Wisconsin seniors with Obamacare
Average senior who hit doughnut hole saved $714 per year due to drug discounts Madison – 12,637 Wisconsin participants in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program saw their drug costs reduced by … [Read more...]
43,000 Wisconsin young adults gain health coverage due to Obamacare
Continues climb from original 27,511 that gained coverage as of June 2011 Madison – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that the number of insured young adults has … [Read more...]
Sisters Network Milwaukee Breast Health Summit to be held June 16
The Milwaukee Affiliate of Sisters Network® Inc., a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization, will hold its 4th Annual Sisters Side By Side Breast Cancer Awareness and … [Read more...]
May: Asthma Awareness Month
By Dorian James Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening disease… and one that affects almost 20 million people in the United States. Statistics for asthma in America are so high that the … [Read more...]
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