Fannie Lou Hamer – voting rights activist, civil rights leader, and humanitarian, captured the nation’s attention during the 1964 Democratic ... Read More
Health Disparities
Hepatitis C: How Well Do You #KnowHepC?
Of the estimated 3.2 million Americans who have Hepatitis C, 3 in 4 are people born from 1945 to 1965. Since as many as 50% of people with ... Read More
NMA Launches “Because Our Lives Matter” Initiative On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
It is truly timely that the National Medical Association launches its "Because Our Lives Matter" Initiative on February 7, 2015, ... Read More
5 Of The Healthiest Habits To Prevent Birth Defects
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect and birth defects account for ... Read More
5 Important Reasons To Vaccinate Your Child
You want to do what is best for your children. You know about the importance of car seats, baby gates and other ways to keep them safe. But, ... Read More
Celebrations and Shouts: Texas Nurse Now Free of Ebola Virus!
Ebola is now undetectable in Texas nurse Amber Vinson's body, and she has been approved to leave isolation at Emory University Hospital in ... Read More
Cut Your Child’s Risk Of Mystery Respiratory Virus
In recent weeks, more than 1000 children have been sickened - some hospitalized - by a yet-to-be confirmed respiratory illness and doctors ... Read More
Are We More Accepting Of Obesity In Black Men?
I’ve had a longstanding professional interest in cultural perspectives on obesity – particularly among African American women. In fact, it ... Read More
Making Things Right
“In short, we urge the nation’s leaders to embrace the idea that an economically vibrant and sustainable American future depends, almost ... Read More
CDC & Million Hearts Recognize 2013 Hypertension Control Champions
HHS’ Million Hearts initiative recognizes nine public and private practices and health systems across the country for success in achieving ... Read More
Do You Use Coupons? Guess What?
Grocery store coupons influence shoppers’ food purchases. Unfortunately, according to a recent CDC study, many of those coupons aren't very ... Read More
“…Isms” And The Pursuit Of Health Equity
Last fall, our office hosted the inaugural “Forum on the State of Health Equity at CDC.” The purpose of the forum was to examine CDC’s ... Read More
