The New Journal and Guide: Black Health News

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Health: Heart Failure Diagnosis Not a Death Sentence

May 10th, 2018010 The words can be misleading. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to the other organs of the body, but “Heart Failure” (HF) doesn’t mean the heart has stopped...

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Health: Mental Illness, Stigma, and Blacks

May 4th, 2018012 Since 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Month. With African-Americans leading the country with troubling statistics in areas like...

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Advocate Assists DAV Who Served In Three Wars, Yet Denied VA Benefits

April 27th, 2018035 In the wake of a newly appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ronny L. Jackson, and the firing of Secretary David Shulkans by President Trump in March 2018, it will...

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Health: All About the Pancreas

April 26th, 2018020 Like many of you, more and more we are hearing about family, friends and loved ones facing a sudden issue with the Pancreas.

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Health: Childbirth is Killing Black Mothers

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Skin Matters: What Are Keloids?

April 13th, 20180105 Keloids are raised thick scars which develop in the skin as a result of injury or surgery. The ability for keloids to develop is inherited. Keloids develop as a response...

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Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life

April 13th, 2018034 Health indicators consistently confirm that African-Americans suffer disproportionately from leading diseases, as well as die earlier. In light of this, it is especially...

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Men's Health: Why Young Men Should Care About Testicular Cancer

April 5th, 2018031 In general, guys do not think about their testicles on a day-to-day basis. Unless we have some pain or feel an abnormality, we let them go on with their day.

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