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Blood and Sovereignty—Native Americans give voice to studies on them

By Paul Kleyman New America Media SAN FRANCISCO — For Native Ameri­cans in need of good research on their persistent health issues, the troubling case

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Walk your way to a healthy lifestyle

Americans can seldom get through the day without being offered the opportunity to “supersize” something. Whether it is a sugar-filled drink, French fries, that extra

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St. Thomas Clinic expands
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer Although rain had washed over the city for almost two days, roughly 150 people gathered under a tent on St. Andrew Street in the Garden District to ...
A silent killer tested on an African American
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer Scandals over the treatment of African Americans and other non-whites in medical research have emerged over the years. In the infamous Tuskegee experiment, 300 African Americans to ...
New options in dementia care offer hope with fewer drugs
By Pamela A. MacLean Contributing Writer (Special from Red­woodAge­.com/New America Media) — While the world of psychiatry debates the origins of dementia and Congress probes the abuse of mind-numbing drugs in ...
Seven ways to save your relationships from caregiver stress
By Paula Spencer Scott Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: The following article is the last in a series on family eldercare and what caregivers should know about minimizing their stress and maintaining their ...
Health Fair at Joseph A. Craig Elementary set for March 31
A community health fair with screenings, presentations and information provided by several local health organizations and and other social service agencies will be held on Saturday, March 31, from 10:00 ...
Health claims to be considered in BP’s spill settlement
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Gulf residents will have another shot at getting spill-related, medical claims paid following a proposed settlement between BP and plaintiffs, announced on March 2. Residents with ailments ...
Eldercare stress: What’s different for males—especially Black men
By Paula Spencer Scott Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: This is Part II in a series of articles relative to Eldercare. The first part, “Avoiding stress in eldercare: What 7 at-risk groups ...
Avoiding stress in eldercare: What 7 at-risk groups need to know
By Paula Spencer Scott Contributing Writer Editor’s Note: The following article is part of a series on family eldercare and what caregivers should know about minimizing their stress and maintaining their health. ...

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