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Volunteers needed for homeless count
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Homeless Council is looking for volunteers to help conduct its Homeless Point-in-Time Count. A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirement for agencies that receive HUD Continuum of Care funding,
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Parents not heeding flu warnings
This year’s flu season is in full swing, with 41 states now reporting widespread illness. Unfortunately, not enough children are getting the flu shot even though health officials recommend that all children six-months and
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Unhealthy Habit
Obese black moms more likely to use TV to calm fussy babies Moms, especially those who are obese, are more likely to use TV to entertain and soothe infants who are more fussy and
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Why the dip in cancer screenings?
Local authorities offer some ideas Despite widespread awareness about the importance of cancer screenings, Americans aren’t taking advantage of tests that could save their lives. According to a report published in the Dec. 27
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Abortion license plate fight goes on
“Choose Life” license plates are available in 27 states. Some want to make North Carolina the 28th, but the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation (ACLU-NCLF) are standing in their way.
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Local Big Losers to offer advice
Is losing weight one of your New Year’s resolutions? A trio with a combined weight loss of 400 pounds is offering tips and inspiration. Ken Canion, Angela “The Fat Fighter” Howard and Audretta Hall
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Triad family named March of Dimes ambassadors
Three-year-old Nicholas Tabori and his family will serve as 2013 Guilford County March for Babies Ambassadors. Nicholas was born prematurely and spent seven weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “Nicholas will be four
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CAC test could save lives of diabetics
People with Type 2 diabetes have two to four times the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people without the disease. The best way for doctors to predict which diabetes patients are at the
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A&T student health center accredited
The Sebastian Student Health Center on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University has received a 3-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC is a private, non-profit organization
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No Sweat?
Before many black woman decide whether to work up a sweat by jogging on the treadmill or gliding on the elliptical, they have an even more pressing dilemma – what to do with their
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