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
WHAT: Make an impact by joining Wacoal in their mission to help end breast cancer with Fit for the Cure®! Throughout September – November 2017, do something good
Do you have prediabetes? Diabetes is a serious disease that can have a big impact on your health. But, some people have something called “prediabetes,” which means that
By Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) On July 30th, our country marked Medicare and Medicaid’s 52nd birthday—enacted as Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act, and
When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, states were given the opportunity to expand Medicaid coverage. After a 2012 Supreme