Affordable Care Act Requires Plans to Offer Annual, No-cost Well-woman Exams, Screenings Kimberly N. Alleyne For all the forms of cancer whose causes are a mystery, cervical cancer is one for which there is a known cause — human papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical cancer is most often caused by a high-risk type of HPV, the…
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Cervical Cancer Deaths Higher among Black Women
Regular Pap Tests, HPV Testing Vital for Prevention, Survival Rates By Kimberly N. Alleyne Reporting on Disparities Approximately 4,200 women die from cervical cancer each year and research shows when African-American women are diagnosed they are twice as likely to die as their Caucasian peers. Regular Pap smear testing is vital in preventing and…
Vaccination and the Flu: Your Best Shot for Health
The flu is here. Are you ready? Approximately 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. Those with chronic diseases are even more susceptible to these complications. For this reason, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working hard to ensure that high-risk communities are educated about the benefits of vaccination. People…
African-American Elders Growing in Numbers, but Who Will Tend to Them?
African-Americans are living longer, and the number of individuals age 65 and older will triple by 2050. This population boom has deep implications for long-term medical care and the needs for aging elders. The demand for caregivers is also expected to swell. Despite the availability of nursing and assisted living facilities, historically, African-Americans have…