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Alternative care: How to maintain breast health holistically

Nature's Pharmacy: Qualified homeopath Hanli Rautenbach gives advice on the importance of taking care of your breasts.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Xavier University of Louisiana Receives $20 Million From Jeff Bezo’s Ex-Wife, MacKenzie Scott - Watch The Yard

Xavier University of Louisiana just received a $20 Million gift on Tuesday from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of the Jeff Bezos the founder of Amazon. The gift was mentioned in a list of donations that Scott published to aMedium postTuesday that listed organizations that received some of the

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Source: Watch The Yard

Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down - Black News Channel

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday toward the U.S. East Coast as it approached the Bahamas, parts of which are still recovering from the devastation of last year's Hurricane Dorian. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused Of Rape In New Lawsuit Amid Sexual Abuse Trial | The Urban Daily

A woman accuses the Oscar-winning actor of a traumatic night.

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Source: The Urban Daily

How Many are We Missing?’: Research Shows 80,000 Missed Cancer Diagnoses This Year – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Julie Garcia - New research shows there were 80,000 missed diagnoses of cancer in the U.S. between March and June. According to IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, cancer screenings decreased by 90 percent in [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Foxy Brown is an African American rap musician, model and actress. Her birth name is Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand. She was born on September 6, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager, she won a talent contest, where she was discovered by the rapper LL Cool J’s production team. They were so

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Source: Black History Resources

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Cancer Projects to Diversify Genetic Research Receive New Grants

… , colorectal and endometrial cancer in African-Americans; lung cancer in Asian-American … a knowledge issue,” he added. Black Americans have the highest death rate … databases. One difficulty in recruiting African-American patients to clinical research has …

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Source: Unpublished Black History

Much Shorter Course of Drug Therapy Is Effective for Some with Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Study

A study indicates that a shorter, targeted therapy ranging between three and six months is "non-inferior to its one-year administration with respect to DFS [disease-free survival] with fewer cardiac toxic effects."

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Source: The Washington Informer

The Many Mental Health Benefits of Nature

By Jenny Walczak, PSYD Clinical director of mental and behavioral health, Children’s Wisconsin Did you know that getting outside and enjoying a little fresh air is scientifically proven to be good for your health? Of course, most of us are trying to stay home due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

North African History

North African History | FactMonster

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Namibia: Ministry Warns Against Killing Water Birds

[Namibian] The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says the killing of water birds is prohibited by law.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer

Mr. Morganfield

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Evacuation kit: What to take?

PINELLAS COUNTY — If you are evacuating to a public shelter, pack your essentials but pack light as space is

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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

Flu Vaccine for 2020-21 Season Now Available at Safeway Pharmacies

In light of preparations for flu and other vaccinations over the next several months, Safeway pharmacies - stocked with vaccines - are ready to safely administer them to help safeguard D.C.’s communities. The Safeway Pharmacy team has planned a minimum of two flu shot clinics for the general public

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Source: The Washington Informer

African Mammals

African Mammals Hangman Game | FactMonster

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Uganda: Boda Boda Drivers Deliver Contraceptives to the Door During Uganda's COVID-19 Lockdown

[UNFPA] "I walk through the trading centre on my way home and as I go, I sing a song in Luganda (a local language) 'SafeBoda SafeBoda, who needs a helmet?' Or 'For those who feel cold I have a coat for you*'," said Betty Nagadya.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Fibroids and the Black Womb: Four Women and Their Mission to Heal Others From Uterine Fibroids | Chicago Defender

For many women, that time of the month can bring about a range of emotions. From cravings to mood swings, women all over have different experiences when getting their monthly … Continued

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Source: Chicago Defender

NAACP economic development chair helps local entrepreneurs –

Orlando Johnson was tapped by Flagler County NAACP president Linda Sharpe Matthews in 2013 to serve as the branch’s Economic Development

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Source: Daytona Times

When Staying Afloat is a Bad Thing – The Wilmington Journal

SYDNEY-Talk about a tough life for a turtle: First, it gets hit by a ship's propeller, leaving a long scar across its shell. Then, it comes down with a mysterious illness that has left it [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill - Black News Channel

By Cara Anna Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Honking and drumming, tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government's slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days. The protesters

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Meharry Medical College (1876- )

Meharry Medical College, founded in 1876 in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second oldest medical school for African Americans in the nation. The college was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Freedman’s Aid Society in 1876 when Samuel Meharry, a Scots-Irish immigrant salt trader

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Source: Black Past

UTHSC professor receives $455,000 grant to study cause of aggressive prostate cancer

… of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men. Approximately 174,000 men … aggressive prostate cancer development in African American men. This grant will ask … question whether prostate cancers in African American men have higher expression of …

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Source: https://www.news-medical.net

African-American Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement began decades before 19th century that resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation. Initially, abolition of slavery was not on Abraham Lincoln’s agenda list. However, his ever increasing reliance on black soldiers to punish the rebellious states rendered him to issue the

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Source: Black History Resources

Study: Much Shorter Course of Drug Therapy Is Effective for Some with Early-Stage Breast Cancer

One in five women suffering from breast cancer has a particularly aggressive, rapidly growing HER2-positive type of tumor. And usually, surgery, chemotherapy and/or targeted year-long ...

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Source: South Florida Times

Flowing celebration set for community-focused Dr. Champion - TSDMemphis.com

A “Live Like A Champion” Drive-By Celebration has been set to observe the 90th birthday of Memphis pharmacist and master compounder Dr. Charles A. Champion. Hosted by his family, the commemoration will be Aug. 22 at Champion's Pharmacy and Herb Store, 2369 Elvis Presley Blvd., from 5 p.m. – to

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Finding Independence Through Birmingham’s Shared-Ride Service

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times For Jeremy McNair, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, Birmingham On-Demand is more than just a method of transportation—it’s a means of freedom. Birmingham On-Demand is a transit ride-share service partnership with Via, a mobility solutions company

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Source: The Birmingham Times

CVS Health Expands Statewide COVID-19 Response By Opening Additional Drive-Thru Test Sites in Georgia

CVS Health Expands Statewide COVID-19 Response By Opening 23 Additional New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Georgia

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Source: Headlines - The Atlanta Inquirer

Haiti History | FactMonster

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Practical Tips for Caregivers Facing a Pandemic

Whether your role as a caregiver has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good that you’ve worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect your ability to provide necessary

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Investing in mental healthcare will impact socio-economic development – says president Bio

Addressing Ministers of Government, Development Partners, Staff of the Hospital, and guests of the occasion, president Bio spoke about the importance of investing in mental

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

These Founders Launched a Weather APP that Helps You Pick An Outfit According to the Forecast – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Dana Givens - For many of us, the first thing we do when we get up in the morning is to check our phone to see news highlights and the weather. With forecasts often [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

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