Tag Archives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Know the Facts: Precautions for Swine Flu
Experienced doctor talks symptoms, vaccinations
Dr. Mark Johnson, chair of the department of family medicine at the University of Medicine…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
October 9, 2009
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H1N1, healthcare, swine flu
Lawmakers, HHS Seek to Redress Healthcare Disparities
Legislation to combat alarming disease rates in minorities
Racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of obesity, cancer, diabetes, and AIDS than whites,…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
June 11, 2009
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare
The Heart of the Matter
Doctors lead an initiative to improve cardiovascular health
As Americans are expressing interest in bettering their health, the African American community remains stagnant…
By Aisha Sylvester
July 1, 2008
Tags: African American health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare, heart disease
Five for Life
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved, and Get Treated
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Get Educated, Get Tested, Get Involved, and Get Treated
By Marcia Wade Talbert
February 7, 2008
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV/AIDS


