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Mental watch: Let’s have a conversation about anxiety

Anxiety is meant to capture attention and stimulate you to make necessary changes to protect what you care about.

Mark Cuban of Shark Tank Has His Own Pharmacy Business which Now Has One Million Members

The company aims to redefine the pharmaceutical supply chain with transparent prices, which can affect improving public health.

From the desk of Director Dr. Fredrick Echols: The Violence Prevention Event in Macon, GA

Community empowerment and education is critical to changing social norms related to violence. Cure Violence Global, the City of Macon, GA and Mercer University are partnering to hold a forum (featuring a diverse panel) to discuss violence prevention efforts in Macon, GA. The panel will include Dr. Fredrick Echols, CEO of Cure Violence Global, and representatives from the judicial system, religious organizations, and community-based organizations.”

What Happens to Children Whose Parents Commit Suicide?

Cat is a survivor, and she will continue to tell her mom's story by living her “Life on Purpose” which is what her mom would have wanted her to do.

The Opioid and Fentanyl’s crisis is taking a huge toll on innocent Americans in the United States

Even Sweden, the country with the highest overdose death rate in Europe, loses four times less people per million than the U.S.

Health watch: Physician Wait Times Are Increasing and Physician Shortages Are Happening Sooner than Later

. In areas mentioned in marginalized communities, such as poor black and brown communities, it will take even longer for physician attention and follow-up.

Are Registered Nurses Across America Under Appreciated and Pushed to Their Limits?

A surge in demand and increased safety risks for nurses during the pandemic accelerated those trends.

Fall Alert: Covid-19 at risk people over 50 years old, need to get vaccinated

Both Flu and Covid-19 have the potential to spread more in the upcoming months because people will be spending more time indoors.

Confirmed study: Is Diet Soda linked to higher cardiovascular risks with consumption?

These assumptions and the popular image of diet drinks as a harmless substitute have been strongly challenged by a growing body of research since the 2000s.

Understanding Discipline Disparities: Break Down of Root Causes

Too many students of color frequently encounter expulsion from classes due to disruptive conduct.

My pet’s life: Feeding my dog Rocket quality products to keep him vibrant

I went to the local Petco in my neighborhood in search of dog food that would be beneficial to Rocket’s wellness.

Health Equity Challenges: 54gene wants to address the lack of African genetic data in Clinical Research Trials. Part 1

Now over 21 years into the 21st century, progressive healthcare is re-imagining a world where precision medicine is equalized, giving the potential for people of all ethnic backgrounds to live longer.

Health Equity Challenges: 54gene wants to address the lack of African genetic data in Clinical Research Trials. Part 2

Challenges in health equity are profound, and there have been real challenges in getting diverse participants into research.

‘Waiting for men to spot prostate cancer symptoms is failing one in three’

Hide was one of the estimated 48,500 new cases of prostate cancer in the UK every year, a disease that has an annual death toll of 11,700 – more than those from breast cancer.

Walgreens,CVS and Walmart Pharmacies Striving to Be a Point of Care Health Care Destinations For Annual Checkups: Physicians Working with Pharmacists

CVS doesn't yet have doctor offices where patients can go for an annual checkup or appointments with a physician or nurse practitioner

Gun violence injuries cost victims and their families more than $1 billion each year in<br>initial direct medical costs alone.

This week, two rare extensive studies regarding the costs of gun violence in the United States were published, further laying bare the immense scale of the tragedy facing Americans.

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