(Akiit.com) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Black leaders say they are on the move. They have seen enough. They’ve seen enough dying. They’ve seen enough suffering. They’ve seen enough labeling that comes with the stigma associated with the HIV/AIDS virus. During a recent three-day National Black Leader’s AIDS Mobilization Strategic Planning Summit, ...
(Akiit.com) In an unprecedented new study, an estimated 754,000 people are homeless across the United States-and many of them are black, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. “We find most of these homeless people are men and, disproportionately, a large amount are black,” Brian Sullivan, a spokesman ...
(Akiit.com) We are at that time of the year where we have gone through several New Year’s resolutions – like to stop smoking, get organized, better manage your time, and/or hit the gym to lose weight. In January, losing weight was one of the most pressing concerns for many of ...
(Akiit.com) In March, we focused our attention to celebrate women’s history month; one of many worthy of national observance. While we have certainly made many important strides over the past decades, there is cause for concern due to the current state of our health as women of color. We hear ...
Safe Kids Worldwide Targets African-American Parents and Caregivers During National Poison Prevention Week, March 18 – 24 Washington, DC (Akiit.com) – African-American children account for more than one out of four children killed by accidental poisoning in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data for ...
Akiit.com (March 12, 2007) The National Medical Association (NMA) has released results of a membership survey that overwhelmingly indicate that NMA physicians are even more positive toward direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising now than they were in 2001. Further, NMA physicians said that consumer-focused advertising of prescription medications provides substantial educational benefits and ...
(Akiit.com) All around us we hear about how the toxins in the environment are affecting the general population’s health all over the world. In fact in the UK, a study was conducted by the Environmental Pressure Group that measured the amount of chemical toxins found to be in the blood ...
Athletic and young, Eric Nowden was surprised when doctors in Arizona diagnosed his stomach symptoms as inflammatory bowel disease in 2000. But after continuing to lose weight over the course of a few months and often feeling full before finishing a meal, Nowden decided to move back to St. Louis ...
Flower Mound, TX (Akiit.com) – Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced additional precautions concerning drugs prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Apparently, the government agency is working closely with drug manufacturers to develop new patient medication guidelines, and the FDA is calling ...
Columbus, OH (Akiit.com) – Everywhere we go and everything we do requires us to take some sort of action to get what we want or what we need. This is just the normal process of life. We’re constantly getting reminders at the doctor’s office or at work or sometimes on ...
Washington, DC (Akiit.com) – UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announces new initiatives resulting from an ongoing collaboration with African-American colleges and academic physicians designed to develop new, innovative health care solutions, in response to the documented disparities in health care status experienced by African Americans. During the National Association for Equal ...