News 2015
CDC Launches Next Phase of Know More Hepatitis Campaign
Cynthia Jorgensen, Dr.P.H., Lead, Education and Training, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC has just released the next phase of the national Know More Hepatitis campaign. Of the estimated 3.2 million Americans who have Hepatitis C, 3 in 4 are people born from 1945 to 1965. Since as many as 50% of people with Hepatitis C don't know they are infected, the campaign encourages everyone born from 1945-1965 get tested for Hepatitis C.
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Celebrating Black Voices' One Year Anniversary for NBHAAD
Black Voices bloggers Venton Jones, Ken Williams, Guy Anthony, Anthony Roberts Jr., Meico Whitlock, Patrick Ingram and Kahlib Barton
As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, we are proud to mark the one-year anniversary of the AIDS.gov Black Voices blog. This blog series is part of a continuing effort to shed light on important social media and HIV-related topics for the community, by the community.
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How Obamacare Went South In Mississippi, Part 7: 'A State-of-the-Art I.C.U.' Shuttered
Dr. Tim Alford in his clinic in the central Mississippi town of Kosciusko. The hospital across the street has had to lay off staff and shutter its I.C.U.
Jimmie Lewis, 44, greets a friend in the neighborhood. Lewis pays about $33 per month for his ACA insurance.
In the country's unhealthiest state, the failure of Obamacare is a group effort. Go here to read Part 6.
Poor people often flocked to the emergency room at Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital in Kosciusko. The central Mississippi town is best known as Oprah Winfrey's birthplace, but the distinction has done little to change the town's fate. Unemployment in Attala County is far higher than the state average; nearly one in 10 adults is out of work, and Montfort Jones has added to those numbers of late.
Read more: How Obamacare Went South In Mississippi, Part 7: 'A State-of-the-Art I.C.U.' Shuttered
Why Florida Is No. 1 In Obamacare Enrollment Despite GOP Opposition
Jose Ramirez and Mariana Silva speak with Yosmay Valdivia, an agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, as they discuss plans available from the Affordable Care Act at a store setup in the Mall of the Americas on December 2014 in Miami.
When Florida workers promoting President Barack Obama's health law marketplace want instant feedback, they go to an online "heat map." The map turns darker green where they've seen the most people and shows bright red dots for areas where enrollment is high.
Read more: Why Florida Is No. 1 In Obamacare Enrollment Despite GOP Opposition
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If you've been procrastinating, it's time to stop: There are only six days left to purchase health insurance in the marketplace at Healthcare.gov.