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Due to the 109 reported cases of H1N1 Flu, also known as Swine Flu, in the U.S., the federal government has declared a public health emergency, prompting Howard University to request that students get tested at five facilities on campus.
Students are being tested at the Student Health Center, the Employee Health Unit within Howard University Hospital (HUH), the Emergency Department in HUH, the Tower Building and the Family Health Center located in HUH, according to a university press release.
The Student Health Center has cancelled, with plans of rescheduling, the appointments of students seeking non-essential treatment or Swine Flue tests that do not exhibit symptoms or have not been exposed to the virus.
Students are being tested at the Student Health Center, the Employee Health Unit within Howard University Hospital (HUH), the Emergency Department in HUH, the Tower Building and the Family Health Center located in HUH, according to a university press release.
The Student Health Center has cancelled, with plans of rescheduling, the appointments of students seeking non-essential treatment or Swine Flue tests that do not exhibit symptoms or have not been exposed to the virus.
Dr. Louis Sullivan Courtesy PhotoPresident Obama has said while the country is in a constant state of alert, there is no cause for alarm.
Meanwhile, two top African-American medical experts, interviewed by the NNPA News Service, are reiterating key ways to avoid getting this strand of the flu, given the disparate impacts and outcomes that medical conditions often have in Black communities.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Ailing from the recession, many U.S. hospitals have had to begin making painful cuts to patient services and laying off staff, as previous cost-cutting hasn't been enough, an industry survey found.
In previous recessions the health care industry has held up well, but this time hospitals and other health care businesses are hurting. Besieged by financial pressures including more needy and uninsured people, hospitals now are making tough decisions that affect their patients and communities.
The American Hospital Association found 22 percent of hospitals that responded to its March survey have reduced services since the economic crisis began in September. Those services range from outpatient clinics and behavioral health programs to patient education and home health care after discharge.
In previous recessions the health care industry has held up well, but this time hospitals and other health care businesses are hurting. Besieged by financial pressures including more needy and uninsured people, hospitals now are making tough decisions that affect their patients and communities.
The American Hospital Association found 22 percent of hospitals that responded to its March survey have reduced services since the economic crisis began in September. Those services range from outpatient clinics and behavioral health programs to patient education and home health care after discharge.
A police office demonstrates the proper way to fit a child’s car seat into a family car. Courtesy PhotoAdditionally, about 7,000 were injured while restrained in car seats, Emergency Services coordinator Jon McClain said.
Consequently, firefighters with the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department are asking residents to stop by so they can provide free inspection and installation of child car seats, because unfortunately, they said, too many parents don’t know how to properly install the seats.
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Written by By Jeridan Jackson - Courtesy of Howard University News Service
Written by By Jeridan Jackson - Courtesy of Howard University News Service
Dentists work on a patient in the Howard University College of Dentistry. A clinic with evening hours will open in the spring. Courtesy Photo
President Barack Obama praised the healthcare industry's promise to cut $2 trillion in costs over 10 years Mon., May 11 taking a sharply different course than President Bill Clinton did 16 years ago in an opening bid to overhaul the U.S. health system.
Drawing skepticism from lawmakers, Obama summoned representatives of the insurance industry, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and labor groups to the White House for what he called "a watershed event in the long and elusive quest for healthcare reform."
More than a decade ago, then-President Bill Clinton and his wife, now-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, designed a healthcare plan in secret, fought industry leaders over it and lost - setting back the Democratic Party's cause for years.
Drawing skepticism from lawmakers, Obama summoned representatives of the insurance industry, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and labor groups to the White House for what he called "a watershed event in the long and elusive quest for healthcare reform."
More than a decade ago, then-President Bill Clinton and his wife, now-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, designed a healthcare plan in secret, fought industry leaders over it and lost - setting back the Democratic Party's cause for years.
Serves Four
One cup dried whole-wheat elbow macaroni (about four ounces)
½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
One cup fat-free half-and-half
¼ teaspoon cayenne
One cup low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray
One 16-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
One 12-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and thinly sliced
Two tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the broth and flour. Whisk in the half-and-half, salt, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for one to two minutes, or until thickened, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Cheddar and Parmesan until melted.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a shallow two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Stir the broccoli, bell peppers, and cheese sauce into the cooked pasta. Spoon into the casserole dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until warmed through and golden brown on top.
Per serving: Calories 287, Total Fat 4.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 679 mg, Carbohydrates 46 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugars 6 g, Protein 21 g
One cup dried whole-wheat elbow macaroni (about four ounces)
½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
One cup fat-free half-and-half
¼ teaspoon cayenne
One cup low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray
One 16-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
One 12-ounce jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and thinly sliced
Two tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the broth and flour. Whisk in the half-and-half, salt, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer for one to two minutes, or until thickened, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Cheddar and Parmesan until melted.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a shallow two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Stir the broccoli, bell peppers, and cheese sauce into the cooked pasta. Spoon into the casserole dish. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until warmed through and golden brown on top.
Per serving: Calories 287, Total Fat 4.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 679 mg, Carbohydrates 46 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugars 6 g, Protein 21 g
Singer Mary Wilson Headlines the Event
Mary Wilson, founding member of the world’s most famous female trio, the Supremes, entertained a crowd of nearly 500 at the Lupus Foundation of America’s Butterfly Gala - Sixth Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 12 with her signature flair and style. Wilson is also a best–selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and former U.S. Cultural Ambassador.
Mary Wilson, founding member of the world’s most famous female trio, the Supremes, entertained a crowd of nearly 500 at the Lupus Foundation of America’s Butterfly Gala - Sixth Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 12 with her signature flair and style. Wilson is also a best–selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and former U.S. Cultural Ambassador.
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS president C. Virginia Fields Courtesy Photo“One of the things I talked about were the numbers for heterosexual Black women,†Fields said. “When people heard that, they were very surprised. It’s something that they did not know, it’s something they had not focused on.â€
The key to our mental health is the way we think. Our thoughts are things that have a life of their own. Our thoughts have their own energy, with the ability to attract or repel similar energy. Our thoughts are valuable tools that determine our emotional health. The Bible put it like this, “as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7)†The way we think determines what our minds are full of: fear or courage, depression or joy, anxiety or serenity.
Our state of mind is engineered by our thoughts. So be a thought engineer by paying attention to what goes on in that fertile mind of yours. Recognize that the power to be emotionally healthy is inside of you. Mental health is an inside job. The good news about this inside job is that we get to control it. We do get to control what goes on in our heads and hearts.
Our state of mind is engineered by our thoughts. So be a thought engineer by paying attention to what goes on in that fertile mind of yours. Recognize that the power to be emotionally healthy is inside of you. Mental health is an inside job. The good news about this inside job is that we get to control it. We do get to control what goes on in our heads and hearts.