The face of the uninsured, part 2
BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON, Staff Writer This is the continuation of my daughter’s…
health
Saving our culture: A nutritional overview series, part 2 of 3
ST. PETERSBURG — Summer is here, temperatures are rising and there are so many things…
Can we grow our own healthy foods?
Dear Editor: The City of St. Petersburg last Monday, April 17 at the Enoch Davis…
Simple, Healthy Summer Snacks
(Family Features) As temperatures climb and summer sets in, a slight change in diet can…
Nursing homes warn state lawmakers of the dangers of approving Senate PPS proposal
PINELLAS COUNTY – Leaders of Pinellas County nursing homes were joined by residents,…
NIH study shows exercise may lower risk of high blood pressure in African Americans
Researchers who study cardiovascular health have long known that exercise is one way to…
Health festival and flea market at the Uhuru House
BY INDHIRA SUERO ACOSTA, Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG – On Saturday, May…
Natural Sleep Solutions to Dream About
(Family Features) It’s no secret: Americans are desperate for sleep. In fact, the U.S.…
Health risks increase with grocery store distance
BY DR. ARTHUR LABOVITZ, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — The long days of summer are…
Vision rehabilitation maximizes hope and independence
New studies predict boom in cases of low vision, but help is available. As the last of…
Take care of your eyes and continue looking forward to the future
Aging is a process that brings about many opportunities and changes, from major…
Health and wealth in one
BY NATHANIEL SILLIN The end of the year is a perennial period of self-reflection, and I…
Prepare for Medicare Part A and B price changes in 2017
BY NATHANIEL SILLIN If you’re eligible for Medicare, or will be in the coming year,…
Prostate cancer impacts a high percentage of African-American males
BY DR. SEAN CAVANAUGH There is a relatively quiet health crisis in America that has…
Health Awareness Day
ST. PETERSBURG – Last month the St. Petersburg chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction,…
African Americans with diabetes can prevent vision loss
You can’t feel it. You can’t see it—until it’s too late. Diabetic retinopathy,…
Bringing Awareness to Hunter syndrome
Pastor Ayakao Watkins and Michael Whitaker-Russell BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff…