Social work has traditionally been treated as a separate function from healthcare. Degrees in social work are taught in different departments, and often in different schools than degrees in healthcare. Yet, the two sectors are inextricably linked. In some areas, healthcare is evolving to break down the barriers and develop […]
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New clinic to meet WNC Latinos’ needs
By Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven In far western Macon County, U.S. 441 branches off and descends into downtown Franklin. Just before the interchange, a massive single-story beige and gray building sits empty on the east side of the rushing road. But on a sunny Friday morning in July, it wasn’t so. A […]
Uterine cancer rates rising, Black women especially at risk
By Rachel Crumpler Light spotting. Constipation. Feeling tired. Skin losing its glow. Martha Jean Williams, 57 at the time, dismissed all of it as routine aging. Months later, in October 2012, she went in for a regular checkup with her doctor. It turned out that she should have been more […]
A diet rich in carotenoids may boost women’s health
Scientists reviewed research investigating the consequences of carotenoids on women’s wellbeing results. They located that greater carotenoid ingestion may possibly cut down the hazard of developing a number of well being situations. They concluded that presented the high probability to enable and lower probability of damage, methods concentrating on carotenoid […]
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak to be public health emergency of international concern
The Globe Health and fitness Organization declared the outbreak of monkeypox to be a general public overall health crisis of worldwide problem. “The international monkeypox outbreak represents a community health and fitness crisis of international issue,” WHO Director-Typical Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported all through a briefing in Geneva Saturday. […]
WHO declares monkeypox an international public health emergency
The Entire world Health and fitness Organization on Saturday declared monkeypox a public wellbeing unexpected emergency of worldwide problem, a designation reserved for the most major international condition outbreaks. That puts monkeypox on the very same checklist as 6 other outbreaks with the very same WHO label given that 2007: Covid-19, […]