Everyday habits to help protect against illness this season
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) monkeybusinessimages / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) With only 8% of children and 21% of adults reporting receipt of the 2023-24...
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Understanding and reducing stroke risks
Photo courtesy of Getty Images (Family Features) As the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to World Health Organization, stroke will affect 1 in...
Random symptoms? It could be your thyroid.
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris The thyroid does not get as much attention as it should. It is a gland located in the front of...
Kildee announces nearly $5 million in federal funding to expand access to affordable health care in Mid-Michigan
Featured photo: Dr. Candacy George working at the Hamilton Community Health Network Main Clinic FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) recently announced new federal funding to help...
Communities First, Inc. to host Healthy You 2024
Free community event to include professional, educational and holistic health resources Flint, MI – Communities First, Inc., a local nonprofit, invites community members to attend a...
Report shed lights on medically underserved cancer care as communities aim for improvement
Featured photo: Gary A. Puckrein, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) president and CEO Written by Tanya Terry 60% of Blacks live in communities of one...
City of Flint hosts free vaccine clinics in partnership with Genesee County Health Dept.
FLINT, Mich.—Flint residents will have three opportunities to get free COVID-19 and flu vaccines at City of Flint locations in the coming weeks. The Genesee...
A better-for-you breakfast favorite
(Family Features) Whether you’re encouraging loved ones to start a new wellness kick or looking to add new ideas to an already-nutritious menu, families at...
Why you shouldn’t brush off the dentist this year
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Drazen Zigic / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations and other preventive care, don’t forget about...
MCC Dental Hygiene Clinic open for public appointments
Image by Dean Moriarty from Pixabay (FLINT, Mich, Jan. 18, 2024) – The Mott Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene Clinic opens for the Winter 2024 semester on January 17. The...