Gun Violence Awareness Sunday focus to be on prayer and mental health
Featured photo: Cook Women’s Missionary Society at Vernon Chapel AME Church has been prioritizing gun violence awareness in hopes of reducing senseless crimes in the...
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Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services COVID vaccine protection wanes over time, leaving you vulnerable to severe illness, hospitalization, or...
How do vaccines work? Why getting vaccinated is safer than getting sick
Written by L. M. Land Vaccines are a modern medical miracle that have been preventing death and disability for over 80 years. Simply, vaccines work by...
Know your family history: Understand generational health
Featured photo: Dr. Aisha Harris, courtesy of Dr. Aisha Harris By Dr. Aisha Harris Does your family talk about health problems? Do you know some...
Rising inflation is impacting mental health. how the country is coping
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) shurkin_son / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) It’s no secret that the country is feeling the pinch from inflation and the...
Kildee announces new federal grant to support mental health care services in Genesee County
Photo by Marcel Strauß on Unsplash FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to expand mental health crisis services in Genesee County. The federal grant, totaling...
3 ways seniors can redefine retirement through community connection
Source: AmeriCorps Seniors (Family Features) This time of year always provides plenty to celebrate and commemorate with the warmer weather and longer days. May is...
Lowering your risks of stroke
FLINT, MICH. (May 23, 2023) – In May, we celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month through education and awareness. Hamilton Community Health Network’s mission is to...
Prioritizing your health now that the public health emergency is over
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Drazen Zigic / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s...
Looking Out for Your Lungs: 5 ways to keep yours healthy
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (Family Features) The lungs are the centerpiece of your respiratory system. When you inhale, air enters your lungs...