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15/12/2021

S. E. Williams | In response to the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases due to the impacts of both the Delta and Omicron variant, on Monday, December 13 the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a universal indoor mask mandate in an assertive attempt to curb the virus’ spread especially since the Omicron variant has proven to be highly transmissible....

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14/12/2021

Breanna Reeves | The Southern California Association of Governments (S**G) hosted its 12th Annual Southern California Economic Summit this month, detailing projected regional outcomes based on economic impacts and influences such as the COVID-19 pandemic. S**G’s report recognized the detriment of the pandemic on the residential and employment markets, but emphasized the growth rate of the logistics sector in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties....

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11/12/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Kevin Dedner; Kolin Mendez Photography; Aaron Gang Photography; Starboard & Port Creative (l-r) Kevin Dedner of Hurdle; Ashlee Wisdom of Health in Her Hue; Nathan Pelzer of Clinify Health and Erica Plybeah of startup MedHaul. When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them Black — visited the platform in the first two weeks....

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11/12/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Pixels Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease develops at a younger age in African Americans, and mortality from heart disease is higher in African Americans than in White Americans. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. Coronary artery disease occurs when the main blood vessels to the heart become blocked or damaged....

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08/12/2021

S. E. Williams | On Monday, December 13, between the hours of 11:00 am 7:00 pm, the nonprofit organization Reach Out, will host an all-day COVID-19 vaccination event in partnership with the Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and the Riverside County Department of Public Health. The day long vaccine clinic will be held at the Reach Out Jurupa Valley Office, 8300 Limonite Avenue, Suite D. ...

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06/12/2021

Breanna Reeves | Riverside County is experiencing a “somewhat stable” COVID-19 case rate, according to Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Public Health Officer. During the county’s weekly health update, Dr. Leung and Dr. Christopher Dael, Medical Director of Children’s Medical Services for RUHS Public Health answered questions from the public regarding COVID. Doctors from Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Public Health answered questions pertaining to COVID-19 during the weekly Public Health Vaccine Update on November 18, 2021....

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06/12/2021

Zanesha Williams | As the holiday season begins, it is not unusual to have both excitement and fear of gathering with family and friends after last year’s holiday lockdown. Not only was it mandated to remain in your home last Thanksgiving, but a surge of confirmed Coronavirus cases came soon after. This season, with the vaccine available and the push for booster shots, some of last year’s anxiety has been alleviated and transformed into holiday cheer....

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01/12/2021

Fashion trailblazer Virgil Abloh passes away at 41. The iconic designer died on Sunday after his two-year battle with rare cancer called cardiac angiosarcoma. The Off-White founder was prolific and collaborated with brands such as Nike. Abloh was considered a fashion theorist who always took an expansive and, at times, controversial approach to his designs. Many compared him to…...

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29/11/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Courtesy of Pexels “If a disease were killing our children at the rate that unintentional injuries are, the public would be outraged and demand that this killer be stopped.” — C. Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general Every November 18, in cities across the country including here in the Twin Cities, landmarks like bridges, tall skyscrapers, and sports stadiums are lit green to mark National Injury Prevention Day....

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27/11/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print U of M Professor John Wright getting his booster at Crutchfield Dermatology The bad news: The pandemic is not over. Now is the time to intensify the fight. The good news: Dying from COVID-19 has become optional for all who are eligible for the vaccine. With the holidays at hand, two-thirds of all Americans report plans for traveling and visiting family for traditional holiday festivities....

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14/11/2021

African Americans are twice as likely to develop and die as a result of multiple myeloma cancer than white Americans. In addition, African Americans are also more likely to develop multiple myeloma at an earlier age. So, what exactly is multiple myeloma and why do these disparities exist? Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that develops in plasma cells in bone marrow—the soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of bones....

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African Americans are twice as likely to develop and die as a result of multiple myeloma cancer than white Americans. In addition, African Americans are also more likely to develop multiple myeloma at an earlier age. So, what exactly is multiple myeloma and why do these disparities exist? Multiple m...

13/11/2021

S. E. Williams Two major vaccination policies announced by President Joe Biden on November 4, will strengthen the fight against COVID-19 despite continued, loud resistance from the right. “Any elected Republican not standing against vax mandates is in bed with some donor special interest and every single one of them deserve to be called out, primaried, defeated and unseated,” posted inland resident Tomi Lahren to twitter....

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S. E. Williams Two major vaccination policies announced by President Joe Biden on November 4, will strengthen the fight against COVID-19 despite continued, loud resistance from the right. “Any elected Republican not standing against vax mandates is in bed with some donor special interest and every...

12/11/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print MGN If you’re not quite sure what breast implant illness (BII) is, don’t be alarmed: It is a relatively new term for a condition that isn’t completely understood. Breast implant illness is a term coined by some women and doctors to refer to a wide range of symptoms that can develop after undergoing a surgery with breast implants. ...

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print MGN If you’re not quite sure what breast implant illness (BII) is, don’t be alarmed: It is a relatively new term for a condition that isn’t completely understood. Breast implant illness is a term coined by some women and doctors to refer to a wide r...

11/11/2021

African Americans make up 20% of all multiple myeloma cases in the U.S. Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer of the plasma cells and it is the most common form of blood cancer among African Americans. In a healthy body, plasma cells produce antibodies to help protect us from germs and infection; when plasma cells become cancerous they multiply out of control and eventually outnumber normal cells....

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African Americans make up 20% of all multiple myeloma cases in the U.S. Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer of the plasma cells and it is the most common form of blood cancer among African Americans. In a healthy body, plasma cells produce antibodies to help protect us from germs and infectio...

10/11/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Sponsored Content from North Memorial Health Shauntel Burzynski is a member of the talent acquisition team at North Memorial Health. She is a passionate advocate for finding the right person, for the right role, with a focus on supporting her team members who are seeking additional talent. Caprice Overstreet has spent the last 20+ years at North Memorial Health in a variety of roles and currently leads a team of hospital greeters, where she appreciates the opportunity every day to make a positive impact on community members visiting the hospital....

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Sponsored Content from North Memorial Health Shauntel Burzynski is a member of the talent acquisition team at North Memorial Health. She is a passionate advocate for finding the right person, for the right role, with a focus on supporting her team members...

29/10/2021

Early detection of breast cancer leads to better survival rates. And while finding a lump in their breast is the most common way women diagnosed with breast cancer learned they had the disease, there can be other signals. If you experience any of the following seven signs of breast cancer, contact your physician: Orange-peel skin. This is called “peau d’orange” by doctors, and it literally means “the skin of an orange.” It can be a sign of inflammatory breast cancer, where the breast swells and the skin takes on almost a pitted appearance, and it happens when breast cancer cells invade the skin on your breast....

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Early detection of breast cancer leads to better survival rates. And while finding a lump in their breast is the most common way women diagnosed with breast cancer learned they had the disease, there can be other signals. If you experience any of the following seven signs of breast cancer, contact y...

29/10/2021

Iconic Atlanta news anchor Jovita Moore passed away last night. This heartbreaking news comes just seven months after she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. In April, doctors discovered two masses on Moore’s brain after she started experiencing forgetfulness and disorientation. After surgery, they diagnosed her with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer and there is no cure, only treatments that can slow down its progression....

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Iconic Atlanta news anchor Jovita Moore passed away last night. This heartbreaking news comes just seven months after she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. In April, doctors discovered two masses on Moore’s brain after she started experiencing forgetfulness and disorientation....

28/10/2021

Breanna Reeves | On Tuesday, an expert committee that advises the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This recommendation came after the FDA’s public session that discussed the benefits and potential risks of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine as it relates to children ages 5 to 11. FDA advisers voted 17-0 (1 abstained) in favor of authorizing the Pfizer vaccine for this age group. ...

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Breanna Reeves | On Tuesday, an expert committee that advises the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This recommendation came after the FDA’s public session that discussed the benefits and potential risks of P...

27/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print National Cancer Institute/MGN October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in the United States. In fact, in the United States a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes, and one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. ...

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print National Cancer Institute/MGN October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in the United States. In fact, in the United States a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes, and one....

27/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Another police shooting. A child is suffering the lifelong impacts of lead poisoning. Families are struggling to find a place to live. These are all outcomes that affect the health of everyone in our community and are heavily influenced by our participation in the civic duty of voting. Education, housing, nutrition and law enforcement policies are just some of the examples of how our health is directly impacted by the policies our government does or does not enact. ...

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Another police shooting. A child is suffering the lifelong impacts of lead poisoning. Families are struggling to find a place to live. These are all outcomes that affect the health of everyone in our community and are heavily influenced by our participati...

22/10/2021

S. E. Williams On Wednesday, October 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: Moderna The use of a single booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals:...

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S. E. Williams On Wednesday, October 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations to allow for the use of a single booster dose as follows: Moderna The....

21/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Getting “Shots at the Shop” outside Wilson’s Image (l-r) Anna Hyde Babington-Johnson, nurse Beverly Propes, Bryen Bogan and Dr. Zeke McKinney Photo by Thomas McCallister Our experience with COVID vaccinations suggests new possibilities We are well aware that vaccine hesitancy exists in many communities, even more around the COVID-19 vaccine, and especially in the Black community....

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Getting “Shots at the Shop” outside Wilson’s Image (l-r) Anna Hyde Babington-Johnson, nurse Beverly Propes, Bryen Bogan and Dr. Zeke McKinney Photo by Thomas McCallister Our experience with COVID vaccinations suggests new possibilities We are well a...

17/10/2021

Jenny Gold | Kaiser Health News NEED HELP? If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. In September 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating a three-digit national su***de hotline: 988. Think of it as an alternative to 911 for mental health emergencies....

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Jenny Gold | Kaiser Health News NEED HELP? If you or someone you know is in a crisis, please call the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. In September 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation creating a three-di...

15/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, six local organizations have joined forces to raise awareness at an upcoming event entitled, “Breaking the Silence.” “Breaking The Silence” will take place on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 6 pm to 9 pm at 121 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55401. The event aims to raise awareness on what exactly domestic violence is and provide information to identify signs and prevent abuse…...

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, six local organizations have joined forces to raise awareness at an upcoming event entitled, “Breaking the Silence.” “Breaking The Silence” will take place on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 6 pm to ...

15/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print MGN . Dr. David Hamlar Our Communities of Color have historically and in the recent past experienced an uptick in trauma. The question is why. Knowing why will help us come up with answers and hopefully a path to curbing these frustrating and heartfelt tragedies. I am currently enrolled in a course from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to help describe and correct the health care disparities experienced by Communities of Color....

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print MGN . Dr. David Hamlar Our Communities of Color have historically and in the recent past experienced an uptick in trauma. The question is why. Knowing why will help us come up with answers and hopefully a path to curbing these frustrating and heartfelt tr...

14/10/2021

S. E. Williams | As a 31-year-old Black woman lay dying of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at today’s highly acclaimed Johns Hopkins Hospital, took what would become known as the “immortal cells” from a young mother named Henrietta Lacks. The cells were labeled “immortal cells” because of their unique properties. While most cells died soon after being removed from a human body–Lacks’ cells not only survived, they thrived....

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S. E. Williams | As a 31-year-old Black woman lay dying of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at today’s highly acclaimed Johns Hopkins Hospital, took what would become known as the “immortal cells” from a young mother named Henrietta Lacks. The cells were labeled “immortal cells” because of...

14/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, MSR Forefront will host a candid virtual discussion about the ways to create space for Black women and others impacted by domestic violence to be heard, believed, and supported. Tune in on October 14 at 6 pm at Facebook/MNSpokesmanRecorder. Moderator Stephenetta Harmon will welcome: Saran Cryer, Mental Health Therapist at Women’s Advocates, Inc....

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, MSR Forefront will host a candid virtual discussion about the ways to create space for Black women and others impacted by domestic violence to be heard, believed, and supported. Tune in on October 14 at 6 pm....

14/10/2021

Breanna Reeves | Riverside County launched a vaccination campaign last week to encourage communities of color to get vaccinated and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated residents. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez represents Riverside County’s 4th District. (Source: Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce) A COVID Epidemiology Status Report from the Riverside University Health System Public Health Department reported that unvaccinated individuals were 27 times more at risk of getting COVID and 112 times more at risk of dying from COVID than fully vaccinated individuals. ...

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Breanna Reeves | Riverside County launched a vaccination campaign last week to encourage communities of color to get vaccinated and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among unvaccinated residents. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez represents Riverside County’s 4th District. (Source: Greater Coachella Valley C...

09/10/2021

S. E. Williams | As a 31-year-old Black woman lay dying of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at today’s highly acclaimed Johns Hopkins Hospital, took what would become known as the “immortal cells” from a young mother named Henrietta Lacks. The cells were labeled “immortal cells” because of their unique properties. While most cells died soon after being removed from a human body–Lacks’ cells not only survived, they thrived....

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S. E. Williams | As a 31-year-old Black woman lay dying of cervical cancer in 1951, doctors at today’s highly acclaimed Johns Hopkins Hospital, took what would become known as the “immortal cells” from a young mother named Henrietta Lacks. The cells were labeled “immortal cells” because of...

09/10/2021

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Neil Esoy Should I be worried? Tinnitus, more commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” is a good measure to help determine the health of your inner ear. Many people experience it at some time in their lives, especially as they get older. We do not know exactly what causes it, but many believe it is the sound of dying hair cells in the cochlea (organ of hearing). ...

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Neil Esoy Should I be worried? Tinnitus, more commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” is a good measure to help determine the health of your inner ear. Many people experience it at some time in their lives, especially as they get older. We do n...