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15 Foods That Boost the Immune System

15 Foods That Boost the Immune System

by courtesy of Healthline | October 19, 2021 | Health & Wellness

If you’re looking for ways to prevent colds, the flu, and other infections, your first step should be a visit to your local grocery store. Plan your meals to include these 15 powerful immune system boosters. It’s especially important to understand that currently, no...
Mapping Barriers to Care in Wisconsin

Mapping Barriers to Care in Wisconsin

by courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, By Emma Gran | October 18, 2021 | Health & Wellness

As health care resources quickly and heavily shifted toward COVID-19 testing and management in 2020, the primary care system struggled to meet the needs of Americans across the country, with access to many services delayed or diminished. In April 2020, nearly 90% of...
Gut Check: The Power of Food Science

Gut Check: The Power of Food Science

by courtesy of American Urban Radio Networks, By Marwa Eltahir | October 18, 2021 | Health & Wellness

It is no secret that the food we consume has a direct impact on our overall health and lifestyle. Food provides our bodies with materials and information that dictate how they respond and function. But more specifically, we can use a mindful approach to food and...
Is It Safe to Get a Booster Vaccine and a Flu Shot?

Is It Safe to Get a Booster Vaccine and a Flu Shot?

by Yvette L. Craig | October 18, 2021 | Health & Wellness

A Madison Physician Tackles Many Questions Amid all the saturated focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, including the booster doses, health experts are finding many are contemplating skipping annual flu shots. The reasons vary from pandemic news fatigue to lack of knowledge...

Are You Throwing Treasure Away In Your Trash?

by By Rah From Black Girls With Gardens www.blackgirlswithgardens.com | March 2, 2021 | Health & Wellness

Who loves coffee, besides me? If you’re smiling right now I’m going to say you, and if that’s true I’ve got good news; some plants also love coffee too! Many different plants, ornamental and edible, love soil that’s slightly more on the acidic side. Flowers like...
Black Hair Matters:

Black Hair Matters:

by Article Courtesy of Kaiser Health News, Written By Cara Anthony | March 2, 2021 | Health & Wellness

How Going Natural Made Me Visible The night before I chopped off my hair, I got nervous. This decision felt bigger than me, given all the weight that Black women’s hair carries. But after three months of wearing hats and scarves in a pandemic when trips to the...
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