Dr. Laila Hishaw turned an “ah-ha” moment three years ago into a mentoring program for youngsters of color who might want to pursue a career
Category: Health
Zimbabwean Government Tussles With Trade Unions Over Vaccine Mandates
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Spencer Mutsvairo, 44, a cleaner at a small grocery shop in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, got vaccinated against Covid-19 in July after his employer
How Blood Donations Help Save Lives
(NAPSI)—A lifeline. That’s how Lydia Langford views the monthly blood transfusions she gets. “If I don’t get that blood, then I’m going to die,” Langford
School Days Mean Back To Mouthguards For Student Athletes
(NAPSI)—Up to 60 percent of student-athletes will experience a sports-related dental injury and some 30 percent of all sports injuries are related to the mouth
Teachers Buckling Under the Stress of Staff Vacancies, Advocates Say
Since the school year started, local education officials have recounted stories about District public school teachers leaving their jobs out of frustration with health and
D.C. Council Weighs COVID Vaccine Mandate for Eligible Students
The D.C. Council is mulling a citywide coronavirus vaccine mandate for all city students who are eligible for the shot. The council held a public
Changing Cancer Research To Increase Equity
(NAPSMI)—Overall, cancer deaths in America have fallen in the last several decades, but not everyone has benefited equally from advances in cancer prevention, detection and
Innovative Retirement Healthcare Solution Supports Retirement Preparedness
(NAPSI)—According to the Social Security Administration, there are 65 million retirees in the U.S. If you or someone you care about is among them—or you
Housepital: Kenyan Doctor Treating Covid-19 Patients In The Comfort Of Their Homes
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Covid-patients overwhelmed Kenya’s hospitals, Theophilus Wangata, the lead physician at Precise Healthcare in Nairobi, came up with an ingenious solution: take the hospital to
Two Studies Help Clarify Why Hospital Re-Admission Rates for Black Children Occur
CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Health care and policy experts have known for years that significant outcome gaps persist between populations that self-identify as Black or White.
