Sacramento Observer
WASHINGTON – When Kimberly Higginbotham was 23 years old, she received some devastating news. It was January. Higginbotham was in her last year of graduate school for physical therapy at Howard University, but she wasn’t feeling the same excitement as her peers. Instead, she was worried about the lump she had found in her breast. [...]
WASHINGTON – In 2010, working-age adults made an average of 3.9 visits to doctors, nurses or other medical providers, down from 4.8 in 2001, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among those with at least one such visit, the average number of visits also declined, from 6.4 to 5.4 over [...]
LOS ANGELES – During a visit to a Los Angeles Planned Parenthood clinic, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that allows nurses to dispense birth control, making it easier for women to get contraceptives. The Democratic governor was joined Saturday by women’s health advocates who cheered the signing of AB2348. “At a time when some [...]
WASHINGTON – Nearly 6 million Americans – significantly more than first estimated- will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama‘s health overhaul for not getting insurance, congressional analysts said Wednesday. Most would be in the middle class. The new estimate amounts to an inconvenient fact for the administration, a reminder of what critics see [...]
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento City Unified School District will hold the first of four community bullying prevention trainings at Luther Burbank High School tomorrow night (Tuesday, September 18). The trainings are free and open to anyone in the community who wants to learn more about bullying. “We’re working hard to raise awareness of bullying so our [...]
WASHINGTON – No one can creditably deny the burden of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Black community. Although Blacks represent only 12 percent or the U.S. population, they accounted for 44 percent of all new HIV infections. Black women accounted for 57 percent of all new HIV infections among women and 64 percent of all [...]
SACRAMENTO – Beginning this year, the federal Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requires schools across the country to serve meals with more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while reducing sodium and fat. It’s estimated that 60% of California schools fall short of meeting the new regulations. The latest multimedia documentary from Capital Public Radio, What’s [...]
SACRAMENTO — A new poll finds that Californians support the federal health care overhaul but many don’t think it will affect them. The Field Poll published Monday found that 54 percent of registered voters support the Affordable Care Act and 37 percent oppose it. Support has grown since last year in a state which has [...]
WEST ORANGE - As the fall season approaches, millions of student-athletes are preparing to take to the playing fields – and with that comes an increased risk of sports-related injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than seven million students participate in high school sports annually and millions more are active on the [...]
ATLANTA – The government is recommending all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus. It can take decades to cause liver damage, and many people don’t know they’re harboring the blood-borne virus. Baby boomers account [...]
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