Community Health Centers: Low-Cost Care for Black Communities

Warm compresses help a boil drain. Squeezing spreads the infection deeper. And when boils keep returning to the same folds of skin, the real diagnosis is often one that Black adults wait years to hear ...more
Will Moss • 107 Views • August 14th, 2026

Colorectal cancer screening starts at age 45, and the disease is the third leading cause of cancer death among Black men and women. A colonoscopy without insurance has no sticker price, but free and l ...more
Will Moss • 88 Views • August 14th, 2026

Federal law requires nonprofit hospitals to offer free or discounted care and to accept your application for at least 240 days after the first bill. Most patients are never told. Here is how to use th ...more
Will Moss • 84 Views • August 14th, 2026

Urgent care chains that post self-pay rates charge $175 to $180 for a standard visit. The emergency room costs far more, and for some symptoms it is still the only right answer: federal law makes the ...more
Will Moss • 97 Views • August 14th, 2026

A rectal temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher in a baby under 3 months means call the doctor now, no home treatment first. For older kids, how your child looks and acts matters more than the number ...more
Will Moss • 121 Views • August 14th, 2026

hile good health is more complex than eating an apple a day to keep the doctor away, fruits and vegetables provide undeniably crucial nutrition vital for good health. Whether apples are whole or made ...more
Hija Chang • 52,207 Views • June 25th, 2019

Pediatricians: Partners in Helping Parents Quit Smoking by Dr. Brian Jenssen Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure affects approximately 40 percent of the children in the United States, increasing their ...more
Hija Chang • 47,590 Views • July 18th, 2019

Do you want to get fit but don't have time to hit the gym? Boris Kodjoe's new app is the perfect solution. Whether you’re a working mom juggling multiple responsibilities or an entrepreneur who is ...more
Hija Chang • 22,307 Views • July 19th, 2019

Who knew ginger could taste good in juices? Try our ginger carrot juice. #Juicing Ingredients 2 carrots ˝ honeydew 2 apples ˝ orange 1 mango 1 thumb of ginger ˝ lemon Directio ...more
Hija Chang • 18,128 Views • July 16th, 2019

Keep track of the health information of the person in your care. Choose just the pages you need, or download all of them to create a complete Caregiver Notebook. ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 17,521 Views • April 4th, 2018