Tag Archives: nursing
Breastfeeding: The Winning Goal For Life
It is a statistic that is almost too shocking to believe. According to the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, “Nigeria has one of the poorest exclusive breastfeeding rates in Africa ... recent data show that the percentage of infants exclusively breastfed decreased from 17% in 2003 to 13% in 200...
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
Health News BriefsNatural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
Health News BriefsUterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
Health News BriefsBabies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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