Grigsby presses Walker DHS Secretary to comply with federal government on FoodShare program This week, State Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) responded to the Walker Administration’s flagrant … [Read more...]
Bend the healthcare cost curve by focusing on neighborhoods
Dr. Brian D. Smedley Many state governors and legislatures want to trim Medicaid and other public programs in an effort to balance budgets. But cutting Medicaid to the bone won’t reduce the … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society urges residents to “Take the Test, Take Control” celebrating healthy families
Organization hosts kick off event on June 25th to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) will kick off National HIV Testing Day with its 7th Annual “Take the Test, Take … [Read more...]
FDA makes huge stride in tobacco prevention and control
Nine new warning labels are released and purposed to improve public health The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled nine health warnings that will be required to appear on all cigarette … [Read more...]
Teen childbearing in Wisconsin costs taxpayers $168 million annually
Teen childbearing in Wisconsin cost taxpayers at least $168 million in 2008, according to an updated analysis from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Of these costs, 33 … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society announces new hypertension guidelines for African Americans
Organization seeks to create awareness and improve treatment According to the Maryland Heart Center, one African American dies as a result of high blood pressure every hour in this country, which is … [Read more...]
First Lady unveils ‘Let’s Move!’ Child Care to ensure healthy start for youngest children
Washington – After visiting children at CentroNía, a bilingual child care center in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Let’s Move! Child Care, a new effort to work with child care … [Read more...]
Medical College of Wisconsin researcher seeks African American participants for clinical study
Dr. Srividya Kidambi, assistant professor of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition in the Department of Medicine at The Medical College of Wisconsin, seeks participants for a clinical … [Read more...]
The Black AIDS Institute calls for increased investment in HIV testing, access to care, and HIV treatment education
Los Angeles CA—The National Institute of Allergy and infectious diseases (NIAID) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) released the results of a historic study demonstrating the efficacy of … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Kohl’s Breast Cancer Initiative
Breast cancer affects women in all population groups. However, data reported in the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services reflective of trends in the stage of breast cancer at the time of … [Read more...]
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