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For many people who wish to work toward a healthier weight, one of the greatest obstacles is figuring out where to begin.
Do you struggle with your mental health and have a difficult time in getting the people you know to be more understanding?
President Joe Biden said he promised to lower costs for families and ensure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care.
It was supposed to be a part-time job.
The traditional dishes served year after year at your family’s holiday gatherings may bring comfort and a sense of nostalgia, but you can open your loved ones up to a whole new world by incorporating recipes from around the globe.
Medicare Open Enrollment is now through December 7th. Review your coverage options and select a plan that meets your needs.
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College life can lead to developing and relapsing eating disorders
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will soon stop mailing free at-home COVID tests due to lack of congressional funding, the agency said Sunday.
Did you stock up on rapid at-home COVID-19 tests only to realize they all expire much sooner than you expected?
The recent monkeypox outbreak is the latest healthcare crisis to unexpectedly spread havoc on the world, and even here locally.
Editor’s note: This story is part of a local journalism collaboration about the impact of mental health on Black Floridians and how they are facing a variety of challenges.
Keona Barnwell, owner of Medallion Health Care Services, LLC hosted a Community Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, July 9 at Allen Chapel AME Church in Daytona Beach.
UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF SCREENING
A bright, sunny day offers opportunities for warm-weather fun. To make the most of your summer, you’ll need to take a few steps to enhance the experience and ensure you’re ready for whatever the day may bring.
Daytona Deliverance Church of God is having its inaugural Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eating disorders are on the rise and treatment can help
5 behaviors to help reduce the risk of birth defects
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates among teenagers rose almost 60 percent from 2007 to 2018.
The Florida Department of Health is hosting a Family Fun Day at its Keech Street clinic in Daytona Beach on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Daytona Beach’s annual Easter Beach Run is Saturday, April 16. The race begins at 11 a.m. on the beach behind the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort located at 100 N. Atlantic Ave.
5 behaviors to help reduce the risk of birth defects
Family Health Source has been operating at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand since Jan. 10, initially providing on-site COVID-19 testing and then transitioning on Jan. 27 to distribution of at home test kits.
On Jan. 27, COVID-19 services at the Volusia County Fairgrounds in DeLand transitioned from on-site testing to the distribution of free at-home COVID test kits.
Dr. Otis W. Kirksey, a 1978 graduate of Mainland High School, has been named president of Health Care & Education for the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Despite more government help, area residents still have virus concerns.
WASHINGTON — Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising fr…
Officials are urging residents to not treat hospitals as testing centers
MIAMI — On Jan. 3, Florida reported 85,707 cases and 61 new deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data.
In adjusting to the constraints of the pandemic, many Americans had to improvise where and how they work out. After months of adapting to a “gym anywhere” mentality and learning to accommodate more flexible workout schedules, this new fitness mindset is inspiring some larger trends for healt…
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
More Black mothers turning to doulas for childbirth help
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is hosting the regional Path 4 Hope Virtual Summit on Oct. 12, 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. The audience for the summit includes people working in the fields of substance use prevention and treatment, overdose prevention, an…
Event included information on staying safe and healthy
When it comes to COVID-19 and the vaccine, there is still a lot of mistrust and skepticism out there, including in the Black community.
Volusia County Government in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County and city partners have contracted with private companies to open two testing sites within the county.
Volusia County Government in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County and city partners have contracted with private companies to open two testing sites within the county.
A state-run monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or considered high risk if infected has opened at the Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St., Ormond Beach.
Stetson University announced on Wednesday that it is requiring all full-time employees to be fully vaccinated and to register their vaccination with the university by Thursday, Sept. 30.
According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation Vaccine Monitor report, COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black/African American populations continues to lag in at least 40 states.
Local businesses are beefing up their safety protocols as COVID numbers rise.
A lung cancer diagnosis can bring a host of emotions and questions, and “now what?” is one of the first. Assembling the right care team and creating a treatment plan designed uniquely for you is important to get you on the right track.
According to a 2016 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), melanoma, a form of skin cancer that affects all ethnic groups, is more frequently detected in later stages in Black men and women than in any other ethnic group. This can lead to a worse prognosis and hig…
With a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, authorities here are scrambling to keep the virus in check.
Blacks are at higher risk for the disease and less likely to seek help.
Black patients more likely to have serious problems during operations than whites
An in-depth look at the disease and work to find a cure
Florida courts are set to resume some jury trials and drop mask and social-distancing requirements, while most court proceedings will continue to take place remotely, under an order issued on June 4 by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady.
The first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder sparked emotional, even visceral responses from many in the Black community.
By plane, boat and foot, 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines are making their way to some of the most remote corners of the globe as part of the largest and fastest vaccine operation in history.
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