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Family Features If you’re enrolled in Medicare, it’s important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year. This is the time for people with Medicare to compare their prescription drug and health coverage options for the upcoming year. New this year The new prescription drug law is lowering out-of-pocket…

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This photo provided by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shows conjoined twins, Amari and Javar Ruffin, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, March 20, 2024. (Ed Cunicelli/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery. Amari and Javar…

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The emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic led to heightened rates of depression and anxiety among kids along with a sharp rise in adolescent suicides and attempts. The challenge is compounded for children living in low-income households as many face adverse living conditions and related social and racial inequities. For Mental Illness Awareness Week (October…

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The maternal health strategic plan builds on the momentum of Gov. Josh Shapiro working with members of both parties to secure a $2.6 million increase in the 2024-25 bipartisan budget to prevent maternal mortality. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Leadership from the Pennsylvania Departments of Human Services (DHS), Health (DOH), and the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) joined Black Maternal…

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The new initiative aims to increase visibility and promote early detection of FH in communities of color on FH Awareness Day and during National Cholesterol Education Month. Christina shares her personal experience with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that led to a heart attack at 39. She discusses the importance of understanding FH, early…

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BPT When you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s normal to worry about their well-being. However, adults with these conditions can continue living positive, fulfilling lives, especially in the familiar environment of their own homes. Research suggests living at home as long as possible is associated with a better quality of life…

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A conference guest shops for a Het Heru dress at the health conference.” Photo: Constance Garcia-Barrio By Constance Garcia-Barrio The Black Women’s Health Conference sponsored by the Ausar Auset Society, a pan-African spiritual organization, occurred on August 31 and September 1 at the Nile Café complex in Germantown. “This conference sounds the alarm bell on…

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BPTSponsored by GSK Every five minutes, someone’s life changes with a gynecologic cancer diagnosis[i],[ii]. This Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, GSK is encouraging spending five minutes to learn more about the risks, symptoms and importance of spreading awareness of gynecologic cancers. By reading and having conversations around the below five facts around gynecologic cancers,…

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BPT Businesses must constantly make decisions to boost profits while minimizing costs. While this can be a successful business strategy, there are some areas in which short-term cost-cutting measures can lead to long-term profit losses. Take employee health and dental insurance, for example. Companies may choose immediate financial savings over long-term employee benefits, which can…

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Darrell Dixon holds a photo of him and his dad, Darrell Dixon Sr., at his home in Hernando, Miss., on August 11, 2024. (Millicent Dixon via AP) By Sudhin ThanawalaASSOCIATED PRESS Darrell Dixon’s father was just 25 when he had a major heart attack in the rural Mississippi Delta. By his early 40s, a series…

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