How children with lethal cancers and other incurable illnesses have benefited from the Affordable Care Act – and why they’ll suffer if the Supreme Court overturns it

How children with lethal cancers and other incurable illnesses have benefited from the Affordable Care Act – and why they’ll suffer if the Supreme Court overturns it

By Lisa C. Lindley, The Conversation The Affordable Care Act once again is headed for a date with the Supreme Court, with health insurance coverage for tens of millions of Americans possibly on the line in a case that will be heard Nov. 10, 2020. But a much smaller group of people with exceptional needs […]

November is American Diabetes Month.

November is American Diabetes Month.

It’s our chance to show the world what life with diabetes is really like. Every year, our community comes together to ring the alarm on the diabetes epidemic. For the millions of us who are at risk for it, it’s a time to get educated, find resources and make sure all those around us are […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The American Cancer Society is urging women to talk to their doctors to find out what’s best for them

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The American Cancer Society is urging women to talk to their doctors to find out what’s best for them

By Press Room At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, elective medical procedures, including cancer screening, were largely put on hold to prioritize urgent needs and reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings. One consequence of this has been a substantial decline in cancer screening. As states re-open businesses and ease […]

Saving Lives from Domestic Violence

Saving Lives from Domestic Violence

By Chirlane McCray One survivor used the word “red” in telephone calls with her best friend when she and her children were in trouble. A family living with an abuser placed a photo in a window visible from the street – when the photo was not visible it meant they were in trouble. Another survivor […]

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign that helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Contact Info Allison Alexis Sweeper3028t@gmail.com 347-223-9381

Recall Widens for Diabetes Drug Metformin

Recall Widens for Diabetes Drug Metformin

By Aaron Gould Sheinin, WebMD Oct. 12, 2020 – The recall of extended-release metformin continues this month as 76 more lots have been flagged for a possible cancer-causing ingredient. The FDA announced the latest recall, involving Marksans Pharma Limited and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries products, on Oct. 5. It involves the 500mg and 700mg tablets. More […]

Meeting This Moment for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020

Meeting This Moment for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2020

By Breckan Erdman Winters, NRCDV Program Specialist Between the pandemic of racial injustice and anti-Blackness, COVID-19 and the longstanding disparities it has highlighted, and the increased visibility of domestic violence and isolation of survivors due to physical distancing measures, it is difficult not to feel overwhelmed by the widespread injustice that we are experiencing in the […]

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