Posts Tagged ‘public health’
Dr. Ugo Iroku promotes health screenings to detect and prevent colon cancer
Ugo Iroku, M.D., is a top-rated gastroenterologist and public health expert on a mission to improve health literacy among African Americans and make medical information more accessible and easier to comprehend. He attended Harvard Medical School before completing his internal medicine residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University. He then completed his gastroenterology and liver…
Read MoreAtlanta mayor to order masks be worn in public places to fight COVID-19
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms decided to take matters into her own hands in the fight against COVID-19. On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, Bottoms has said she will sign an executive order mandating that all residents wear face masks or coverings while in public places in the city of Atlanta, according to WABE. The announcement…
Read MoreDr. Natalie Hernandez educates the community about public health
Dr. Natalie Hernandez is determined to bring awareness to a number of public health issues in an effort to educate people in her community. Rolling out spoke with Hernandez about how her educational and life experiences have helped her become the woman she is today and how she uses those experiences to move the community forward. As…
Read MoreMedical marijuana may have killed cancer patient in California
The use of medical marijuana by cancer patients has greatly improved the lives of many. It has helped with pain management, nausea, depression and other symptoms. But in California, smoking medical marijuana may have killed a man and served as a warning to other people smoking high-grade marijuana. A northern California man died from a…
Read MoreDr. Sandra Ford of the DeKalb County Board of Health talks public health
As director of the DeKalb County Board of Health in Georgia, Dr. Sandra Ford holds the awesome responsibility of managing one of the largest county health agencies in the state. Dr. Ford’s education includes undergraduate studies at Stanford University and graduate degrees from Howard University. Rolling out spoke with Dr. Ford about her career choice and…
Read MoreDeKalb County Health Dir., Dr. Sandra Ford, discusses citizen health and STDs
DeKalb County, Georgia, is only 15 minutes away from Atlanta and shares many of its health issues. Dr. Sandra Ford is the director of the DeKalb County Board of Health and her work not only impacts the county but the entire state of Georgia. Rolling out spoke with Dr. Ford about the mission of her agency…
Read MoreSugary soda scandal could lead to lawsuits due to public health crisis
Across America and even globally, a cool soda is a treat on a hot day or a frequent treat. For the past several decades, however, there has been increasing concern that frequent consumption of soda products may be linked to serious health problems. These health issues include obesity, diabetes, heart disease and aggravation of metabolic conditions.…
Read MoreTop 25 US cities with high syphilis rate
When it comes Sexually Transmitted Diseases HIV and AIDS are the main concerns of many people and with good reason. But another STD is making a comeback: syphilis. The syphilis rate among men who have sex with men has resulted in serious outbreaks of the disease. The CDC reports “Over the past several…
Read MoreMystery virus paralyzing California kids
A mystery virus similar to polio is leaving young children with forms of paralysis in one or more limbs. The virus has been initially indentified as being the extremely rare “enterovirus 68”. The virus is in the same family as polio, a disease which causes paralysis and death. Polio has not been seen in the…
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