Breastfeeding: A Win-Win for Baby and Mother
August is National Breastfeeding Month and August 25–31 is Black Breastfeeding Week—and the importance of the benefits of breastfeeding can’t be overstated. Read More
Breastfeeding and Working Mothers
As working mothers are a major driving force into today’s economy, the ability of new mothers to successfully balance work and family is critical to the health status of children. Learn about key steps to support breastfeeding in working mothers. Read More
Questions and Answers on Bariatric Surgery
The following are frequently asked questions surrounding bariatric surgery that can help guide you in your decision on whether or not to pursue bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Read More
Staying the Course: Pursuit of Excellence--New PA Program to Start June 2019
Armed with the knowledge about how the PA profession can impact health outcomes and provide learners another option to be trained as a health professional, Morehouse School of Medicine recently unveiled its newest master’s degree in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. Read More
Reflections From the First Year
I cannot believe how quickly time flew by. A conversation that I had with two members of the Class of 2020 comes to mind when I first heard that famous medical school cliché. I remember them telling me how your first year of medical school flies by and that I wouldn’t believe it. Read More
Know Your Status and Empower Yourself: National HIV Testing Day
National Testing Day is June 27 – a day where we remind and encourage people to get screened for HIV. In 2016, there were an estimated 40,000 new HIV infections in the United States. The epidemic still hits Blacks, Latinos, and men who have sex with men (MSM) the hardest. Bottomline – if you are sexually active, you should get tested. Read More