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Efforts to Dismantle the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
July, 2017
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Glioblastoma: 6 Things you Should Know
Sen. John McCain, right, said of his old friend and favorite sparring partner, Sen. Edward M. Kenned ...
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Adult Practices that Increase the Risk of Childhood & Teen Obesity
Adults often unintentionally increase the risk of childhood and teen obesity. Examples in different ...
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Why Sexual Health Matters So Much!
What is Sexual Health? Here's the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition, "Sexual health is a ...
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Effects of Malaria During Pregnancy on Infant Immunity: A Key Global Health Study
Dr. Norma Goodwin, Founder and President of Health Power for Minorities, interviews Dr, Whitney Harr ...
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Women’s Health Channel Highlights
Welcome to our Women’s Channel, where we focus on health and wellness. We recognize the valuable and ...
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Abuse of Prescription and OTC (Over the Counter) Drugs
Prescription and OTC drugs are often abused in one or more of the following ways: Taking a medicatio ...
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HIV/AIDS and the Down Low (DL) Still an Issue
Highlights HIV/AIDS Data in Racial & Ethnic Groups - - - HIV/AIDS in African Americans: ...
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Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. among men and women, and most of these ...
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Smoking and Your Health
Smoking, which is an addiction, is the most preventable cause of death in our society. It causes 1 o ...
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FDA Approves 3D Mammography Exam
Health Power’s President, Dr. Goodwin interviews Dr. Sally Friedewald, Chief of Breast and Wo ...
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Joining Forces for Breast Health
We're fighting breast cancer in minorities with the American Cancer Society. Find out how we’re help ...
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Living on High Tech Battery Power for Heart Patients
Health Power's President, Dr. Norma Goodwin, interviews Dr. Ken Stein, Chief Medical Officer of Rhyt ...
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IUD As An Effective Birth Control Method
Health Power's President, Dr. Norma Goodwin, interviews Dr. Elicia Harris, a certified OB/GYN physic ...
June, 2017
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Ovarian Cancer Survey Result: Meeting Patients Needs/Education
Health Power's President, Dr. Norma Goodwin, shares with her audience a discussion about ovarian can ...
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Overview on Gout
Dr. Goodwin, President of Health Power, leading source of health information for minorities worldwid ...
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Using Mobile Technology to Understand Postpartum Depression (PPD)
In order to understand who is at risk for Postpartum Depression (PPD) and track important genetic cl ...
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Quick Guide on Opioid Abuse and Addiction
Opioid abuse and addiction are big problems in the United States. The director of the Nationa ...
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Importance of Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment
Dr. Douglas Dieterich, Director of The Institute for Liver Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in ...
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Impact of Ethnicity, Gender and Income on Cardiovascular Outcomes
Dr. Paul Underwood, Medical Director of Interventional Cardiology at Boston Scientific and Dr. Wayne ...
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Men’s Health Issues
Because men have been breadwinners, protectors, soldiers, fathers and husbands for centuries, they h ...
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Quick Guide to Alzheimer’s & Dementia
As a result of the population shifts are taking place in the United States, more and more people are ...
May, 2017
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APAHM), celebrating the achievements and ...
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Go Green for Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Month, and "A mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". This theme also app ...
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Nutrition Tips to Help Latino Families Improve Health
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) encourages everyone, especially Latino families to try n ...
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Understanding and Managing Asthma
May is National Asthma Awareness Month. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. However, for ot ...
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Stroke Awareness For Prevention and Control
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke occurs when not enough blood, which carries oxygen th ...
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Hepatitis: Things You Need to Know
The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is He ...
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Quick Guide on Arthritis
Overview of Arthritis Arthritis means inflammation of one or more joints. Inflammation is a body ...
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15 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy
While teen pregnancy rates have been on the decline, U.S. teens are still topping the charts among t ...
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Go Green for Mental Health
Because mental health and spiritual health are so key to overall health, we are pleased to fo ...
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Awareness
May is National High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Education month. What you don’t know about hyper ...
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Green Living Because “Green is the New Black”
Health Power’s President, Dr. Goodwin: Hello Jen. Let me begin our discussion by introducing ...
April, 2017
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is celebrated by CDC (Centers for Disease Prev ...
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National Infant Immunization Week
Celebrating National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) as a part of National Immunization Awareness Mo ...
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STI (STD) Awareness
April is STI Awareness Month. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), also known as Sexually Transmi ...
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Wake-up Call for Minority Health
National Minority Health Month, which is April, is a great time for a wake-up call abo ...
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Alcohol Abuse/ Alcoholism: Are You Just a ‘Social Drinker’? Think Again
Did you know that April is Alcohol Awareness Month? Take action if you're more than a social drinker ...
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Connection Between Heartburn and Cancer of the Esophagus – – What You Need to Know
Dr. Jobe Blair, Director of the Esophageal and Lung Institute at Allegheny Health Network of Pittsbu ...
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Luck of the Genetic Draw: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Health Power Interviews Dr. Srihari Naidu, nationally recognized interventional cardiologist ...
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Life With Soccer…Medals and Lupus
Former Olympic Goal Medalist, and U.S.Women's National Soccer Team member, Shannon Boxx, and ...
March, 2017
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Quick Guide to Love Your Colon
It's National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month About Cancer of the Colon (Colorectal Cancer) Canc ...
February, 2017
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How to Save Black Heritage by Saving Black Health
While February is Black History Month, we at Health Power prefer to call it Black Heritage Month, an ...
June, 2016
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Overview for World Sickle Cell Day
World Sickle Cell Day is June 19th each year. This important health observance, created by th ...
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Celebrate LGBT Pride by Asking and Telling Your Doc
June is LGBT Pride Month, and Health Power joins the steadily increasing number of individuals, org ...
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Dr. Goodwin’s Minority Health Minute
Spring Wake-Up Call: Health Related Tips for “The Big 4" There’s no better time than Spring ...
May, 2016
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness
Overview on Asthma Asthma (bronchial asthma) is the leading chronic disease in children, and its ra ...
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Stroke Overview
Stroke Stroke occurs when not enough blood which carries oxygen throughout the body, gets to the bra ...
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High Blood Pressure Awareness
Hypertension or high blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart disease and stroke ...
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Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness
By Norma J. Goodwin, MD, Founder and President of Health Power, www.healthpowerforminorities.com Al ...
April, 2016
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Health and Prevention: Zika Virus Disease – What to Know and Do
Zika virus disease (Zika) is a disease caused by Zika virus that is primarily spread to people throu ...
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Comic Book Launched on Olympic Medalist Playing Hockey with Epilepsy [Video]
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Health Power’s President discusses with Olympic hockey medalist Chanda Gunn and Dr. Blanca Vasquez, ...
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14 Approaches for Stress Awareness Month [April]
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Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992. That month, health professionals and ...
March, 2016
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Cervical Cancer Overview
Cancer of the cervix is preventable with regular screening, using the Pap smear. For f ...
February, 2016
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Key Health, Fitness and Exercise Tips
Exercise for Fitness and Health Believe it or not, when you exercise for health and fitness and enga ...
February, 2015
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10 Tips to Reset Your Health & Fitness Goals
By Norma J. Goodwin, MD, Founder & President, Health Power 10 Tips to Reset Your F ...
December, 2014
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10 CybersecurityTips to Safeguard Your Information
Health Power Opening Comments: You don't have to be #SONY or Target or Home Depot to ...
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5 Myths About Marijuana Debunked
By Owen Poindexter, originally published in AlterNet Health Power Opening Comment: While there’s st ...
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Technology Use for Health Improvement – Aetna Foundation Grant Initiative
Dr. Garth Graham, President of the Aetna Foundation, discusses with Dr. Norma Goodwin, Founder, Pr ...
October, 2014
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Hispanic Heritage: Key Health Conditions, Recipes, Flags & Honorees
By Norma J. Goodwin, M.D., Founder & President, Health Power; and Elena Rios, M.D., Presi ...
September, 2014
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New Health Power Website Coming Soon
This is the centerpiece of our National Minority Health Communication Network, ranked No.1 worldwide ...
August, 2014
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Breast Cancer In Black Women: Early Detection and Control
Although breast cancer occurs in 1 out of 8 women, it can often be cured without breast removal if f ...
May, 2014
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24 States Still Denying Needed ACA Funded Medicaid Services
Twenty-two(22) of the 24 states (88%) withholding ACA funded Medicaid services to those in need have ...