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Tag: centers for disease control and prevention

Posted inHealth, Health Supplements, Supplements

Understanding Sickle Cell Disease

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of ColumbiaAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in the gene that tells your body to make hemoglobin, and can lead to various complications such as anemia, fatigue, and organ damage.

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Keeping Children Healthy: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Youth Health

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
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Posted inFactCheck.org, Health

Posts Raise Unfounded Concerns About Aluminum in Vaccines

by WI Web EditorApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Policy, Eases Quarantine Recommendations

by Lindiwe VilakaziMarch 5, 2024March 7, 2024
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D.C. Ranks 10th in STD Rates: Alarming Study Reveals Troubling Statistics

by Lindiwe VilakaziFebruary 26, 2024March 7, 2024
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CDC Says America is at a Crossroads with HIV/AIDS

by Stacy M. BrownDecember 4, 2023December 4, 2023
**FILE** Dyson S. Barnes, 9, receives a coronavirus vaccination at a clinic inside Capitol Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Maryland, on Nov. 17 as his mother, Shannon Duckett-Barnes, captures the moment on her cellphone. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCoronavirus, Covid-19, Health, Stacy M. Brown

FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/Biontech to Combat Omicron Subvariant

by Stacy M. BrownSeptember 11, 2023September 11, 2023
Dr. Jamila Taylor (Courtesy photo via Twitter)
Posted inHealth, Stacy M. Brown

WIC Remains an Integral Part of Solution for Black Maternal Health

by Stacy M. BrownApril 19, 2023April 20, 2023
As many as 2.4 million people are living with hepatitis B, according to the CDC (iStock)
Posted inHealth, Stacy M. Brown

CDC Recommends All Adults Get Tested for Hepatitis B

by Stacy M. BrownMarch 15, 2023March 15, 2023
CDC acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHealth

CDC: Diabetes a Growing Risk to Americans Under 20

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023

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