Story by Stacker Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock How Dallas County, TX access to abortion clinics compares to the rest of the country In the wake of the Supreme Court […]
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Controversial Drug Helps Treat Opioid Addiction (But Can You Get It?)
By Scott Blair The latest data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Blacks are experiencing the highest increase in opioid overdose deaths in America. The CDC says […]
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Why Is The Old Dallas Weekly Building Surrounded By Shit?
I just noticed a little more damage than usual and decided to pull over and just check it out. As I walked towards the front along side the MLK mural […]
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Inequities in HIV for Black Americans
There has been a long-lasting history of medical inequities due to race in the United States, from gynecological procedures developed using unanesthetized bodies of Black women to less pain medication […]
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Biden Issues Proclamation for Black Maternal Health Week
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA In 2022, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra implemented actions to improve maternal health and reduce health disparities, and this year, […]
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She Reps: Myeshia George
Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and most importantly Mother Myeshia George has worked in the nursing industry for 17 years in various positions. She finds passion in pediatrics given that she has a […]
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How to Battle the Flu
With masks off and temperatures fluctuating, it’s important we learn how to combat the flu and flu-like symptoms. According to Dr. Barry-Lewis Harris, MD, a physician at Parkland, flu cases […]
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Dr. Uma Gunasekaran on How Diabetes Isn’t Solely Based on Obesity
We’ve heard far too many times how diabetes has affected a family member. I know that I have had it personally affect a few of my own. According to the […]
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Interactive dashboard shows Dallas County communities with high asthma rates
Parkland, PCCI, DCHHS partner to provide insights for child caregivers DALLAS –Parkland Health and Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) in collaboration with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) […]
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SNAP recipients will see a cut in food benefits starting this month
By Emma Williams Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune During the pandemic, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, […]
