By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) This article is the third installment in the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series, brought to you by Pfizer
Ever since its inception, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been vital in ensuring our nation’s most vulnerable children have the opportunity to have a healthy and
Diabetes doesn’t always have symptoms. Many people will develop diabetes and not know. Don’t be one of them. According to the American Diabetes Association, someone is diagnosed with
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Editor-In-Chief) Faith leaders in the Black community are encouraging members of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s
African Americans represent approximately 13% of the U.S. population — while the VERY group experiences significant disparities within the greater U.S. population when it comes to chronic conditions,
What is the Marketplace? The Health Insurance Marketplace – called the “Marketplace” – was created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and will help you find health insurance
AUSTIN – Last week Texas ranked No. 12 in the U.S. for state influenza activity. Earlier this year, Texas was reported to have one of the highest levels
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is now offering the seasonal flu vaccine for children and adults at no cost beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3. The flu vaccine
When a woman who has never had diabetes before gets high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, she has gestational diabetes. Almost 1 in 10 women will develop gestational
