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OP-ED: Keeping Our Access to Healthcare

November 5, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO NNPA NEWSWIRE — The healthcare system has long been inequitable – low-income individuals, people of color, and those without means, time, or […]
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Can Nuts Keep Your Breast Cancer From Returning?

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0
For long-term breast cancer survivors, nut consumption is associated with improved disease-free survival, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in the International Journal of Cancer. This could be beneficial for Black women who […]
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This Vegetable Could Help Prevent A Heart Attack

October 29, 2021 Bouldin 0
by DeMario Easley When people think of rebooting their diet and including more vegetables, their mind probably goes straight to the leafy greens like kale, which is a very popular “superfood” but there are plenty of […]
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Alabama school district warns of food shortages, asks for parent help after deliveries fail

October 22, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes  Alexander City Schools has asked parents to start feeding their children breakfast at home or to send them to school with a snack because the district has not received food deliveries from their […]
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Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll

October 22, 2021 Bouldin 0
 by Jason Henderson In some heartening news on the COVID vaccine for kids front, two-thirds of American parents of children ages 5 to 11 plan to get their youngsters vaccinated when COVID-19 shots are approved for that […]
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CDC Urges Flu Shots as Survey Shows Half of Americans Don’t Plan on It

October 15, 2021 Bouldin 0
by Jessica Daniels A new survey, commissioned by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, showing that nearly half of U.S. adults are not likely to get a flu shot this season has prompted federal health officials to […]
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How to help Alabama healthcare workers, grieving families

October 15, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Ivana Hrynkiw After losing both parents to COVID-19, Eric Higgins could have given up. But that’s not what his parents would have wanted. When asked during AL.com’s Town Hall on grief what Roger and Peggy Higgins […]
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Men Listen Up! Here’s 8 Reasons Why Energy Drinks Are Terrible For You

October 15, 2021 Bouldin 0
by Tia Muhammad Yes, they may pair well with a hangover from the night before, however, many energy drinks and shots are artificially flavored with triple the caffeine, sugars, and vitamins your body needs. They […]
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Pfizer booster shot is available for eligible Alabama residents

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Alabama News MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Sept. 24 that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is available for eligible Alabama residents. Residents must have […]
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Alabama isn’t reporting school COVID outbreaks, contact tracing. Here’s why.

October 8, 2021 Bouldin 0
By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes  and Trisha Powell Crain Just like last year, Alabama school districts this fall have had COVID cases. But the state is not publicly reporting any outbreaks in school settings. And while the state is […]

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