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Wheatley welcomes House passage of bill to speed critical health care

Wheatley welcomes House passage of bill to speed critical health care HARRISBURG, June 5 –  State Rep. Jake Wheatley,...

 

Get Ready for Health Care Reform

GET READY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM           The Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

 

African-American babies are three or even four times more likely to die in their first year of life than white infants in Allegheny County

    Aetna Foundation Funds Study of Black-White Disparities in Infant and Maternal Health   In Pennsylvania’s...

 

April is National Minority Health Month

April is National Minority Health Month   Rhonda M. Johnson, M.D., MPH Highmark Inc. Medical Director,...

 

Understanding the Language of Health Care Reform, by Rhonda M. Johnson, M.D., MPH, Highmark Inc.

    UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM Rhonda M. Johnson, M.D., MPH Highmark Inc. Medical...

 

Get Ready for the New Health Insurance Marketplace

  Get Ready for the New Health Insurance Marketplace   Major changes related to the passage of the Affordable Care Act...

 

Cultural, Social Factors Identified As Barriers to Participation by Minorities in Unrelated Stem Cell Donation Registries

  Cultural, Social Factors Identified As Barriers to Participation by Minorities in Unrelated Stem Cell Donation Registries New...

 

Feeling stressed? Learn how to manage it

  Feeling stressed? Learn how to manage it                 ...

 

November is national diabetes awareness month – are you at risk?

  November is national diabetes awareness month – are you at risk?   Seventy-nine million Americans have...

 

Empower yourself – adapt a healthier lifestyle to decrease your risks for developing breast cancer Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda M. Johnson

    Empower yourself – adapt a healthier lifestyle to decrease your risks for developing breast cancer...

 

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director

    September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month   Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director  ...

 

Remarks by the First Lady at Food Icon Announcement

Remarks by the First Lady at Food Icon Announcement United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.   On June 2, First...

 

Seven tips to getting the most out of your annual wellness visit

  Seven tips to getting the most out of your annual wellness visit   Expert advice from  Dr. Judith Black , medical...

 

Ask the Expert: Why provide personal identification information with your health care provider? Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director

  Ask the Expert:  Why provide personal identification information with your health care provider? Expert advice from Dr....

 

Docs Walkin’ the Talk of Healthier Lifestyles

Docs Walkin’ the Talk of Healthier Lifestyles Contributor: Edward J. James, MD  To learn more about Ed,  click here...

 

Strong, Mighty and Healthy Men for Life Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director

  Strong, Mighty and Healthy Men for Life Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director    ...

 

Tips For Safely Enjoying Natural Bodies Of Water This Summer 22 County Residents Drowned in Local Waters or Away From Region Since 2001

Tips For Safely Enjoying Natural Bodies Of Water This Summer 22 County Residents Drowned in Local Waters or Away From Region Since 2001...

 

Prevent Osteoporosis at Any Age

Prevent Osteoporosis at Any Age   What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones. There are no...

 

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Overview

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Overview Each April, DHS launches, in collaboration with Family Resources, and A Child’s Place at Mercy...

 

Highmark Healthy High 5 Successfully Impacts Children's Health in Pennsylvania

Highmark Healthy High 5 Successfully Impacts Children's Health in Pennsylvania The Highmark Foundation today announced that Highmark...

 

April is National Minority Health Month -Highmark works to address health disparities

  April is National Minority Health Month   Highmark works to address health disparities   Highmark Inc....

 

Patient Safety: Steps You Can Take to Ensure Safe Medical Care-By Rhonda Moore Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., medical director, Highmark Inc.

  Patient Safety: Steps You Can Take to Ensure Safe Medical Care By Rhonda Moore Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. , medical...

 

Duquesne Researcher Developing Compounds to Battle Fatal Infections with $1.9 Million NIH Grant

  Duquesne Researcher Developing Compounds to Battle Fatal Infections with $1.9 Million NIH Grant Where others see infection, Dr....

 

Unlocking Autism's Mysteries: CMU's Marcel Just Uses New Brain Imaging and Computer Modeling To Predict Autistic Brain Activity and Behavior

Unlocking Autism's Mysteries: CMU's Marcel Just Uses New Brain Imaging and Computer Modeling To Predict Autistic Brain Activity and Behavior...

 

StopColonCancerNow.com hopes to screen 1,000 first-time patients on March 8

StopColonCancerNow.com hopes to screen 1,000 first-time patients on March 8   (Those who are at a higher risk for colon...

 

Happy heart health month – learn about your heart health this February

  Happy heart health month – learn about your heart health this February   It’s February and those pretty red...

 

Novo Nordisk Partners with Paula Deen and Sons, Bobby and Jamie Deen, on National Diabetes Initiative

Novo Nordisk Partners with Paula Deen and Sons, Bobby and Jamie Deen, on National Diabetes Initiative Paula Deen encourages others to see...

 

January is National Glaucoma Month – Prevent Poor Eye Health in the New Year

  January is National Glaucoma Month – Prevent Poor Eye Health in the New Year     Blindness or low vision...

 

Celebrity Trainer Jade Alexis Brings Her Living Jade Lifestyle to the Masses With a New iPhone Fitness Application Called Jade of Spades

Celebrity Trainer Jade Alexis Brings Her Living Jade Lifestyle to the Masses With a New iPhone Fitness Application Called Jade of Spades...

 

Stay fit over the holidays and tips to lower holiday stress

  Stay fit over the holidays and tips to lower holiday stress   The holiday season is here. What does this time of year...

 

Diabetes: Do you Have Diabetes? Are You at Risk?

  Diabetes: Do you Have Diabetes? Are You at Risk?   By Rhonda Moore Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. , medical director,...

 

New York Times Reports Allegheny County, has the highest Infant Mortality Rates : Tackling Infant Mortality Among Blacks

Infant mortality rates in Allegheny County, Pa., which includes Pittsburgh, are higher than in China or Mexico, reports the New York Times,...

 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda M. Johnson

  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month  Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda M. Johnson   Chances are...

 

Protect you and your family from the flu this fall-Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda M. Johnson

  Protect you and your family from the flu this fall Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda M. Johnson   As your...

 

Allegheny General Hospital Embarks on Landmark Study of Heart Disease in African American Community

Allegheny General Hospital Embarks on Landmark Study of Heart Disease in African American Community     Allegheny...

 

Regina Benjamin Claims Hair Care Keeps Black Women From Exercising

Regina Benjamin Claims Hair Care Keeps Black Women From Exercising     Regina Benjamin, surgeon general,...

 

Addressing the childhood obesity epidemic among minority children, starting with school lunches – Highmark’s efforts to change the way our children eat

  Addressing the childhood obesity epidemic among minority children, starting with school lunches – Highmark’s efforts to...

 

CMU School of Design, Eat'n Park Restaurants Launch Innovative Partnership To Fight Childhood Obesity

CMU School of Design, Eat'n Park Restaurants Launch Innovative Partnership To Fight Childhood Obesity Program To Share Fitwits™...

 

Oral health: It’s more than a beautiful smile

  Oral health: It’s more than a beautiful smile   Let’s face it. We sometimes take oral health for granted...

 

Black Youth Targeted In Menthol Cigarette Marketing

Black Youth Targeted In Menthol Cigarette Marketing   Neighborhoods in California with a high population of African-American students...

 

Let’s Talk About Men’s Health: Take Steps Toward a Healthier You -Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director

  Let’s Talk About Men’s Health: Take Steps Toward a Healthier You Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark...

 

Maternal Mortality Rates Are Increasing For American-American Women

Maternal Mortality Rates Are Increasing For American-American Women By Marjorie Valbrun America's Wire Dr. Kerry M....

 

Highmark Inc. is first Blue Cross Blue Shield plan to receive NCQA Distinction in Multicultural Health Care

  Highmark Inc. is first Blue Cross Blue Shield plan to receive NCQA Distinction in Multicultural Health Care    ...

 

A Wake Up Call: Play it Smart. Take Care of Your Heart-Expert advice from Highmark medical director, Dr. Rhonda Johnson

  A Wake Up Call: Play it Smart. Take Care of Your Heart Expert advice from Highmark medical director, Dr. Rhonda Johnson...

 

Racial Battle Fatigue’ Seems to Fuel Anxiety Disorder Among African-Americans

Racial Battle Fatigue’ Seems to Fuel Anxiety Disorder Among African-Americans By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor...

 

For the sake of your health – making the most of your doctor’s appointment -Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson, Highmark medical director

  For the sake of your health – making the most of your doctor’s appointment Expert advice from Dr. Rhonda Johnson,...

 
 

Edible Schoolyard documentary explores America’s childhood obesity epidemic

  Edible Schoolyard documentary explores America’s childhood obesity epidemic   – An award-winning...

 

Pitt Researcher Receives NIH Funding For Technology-Enhanced Weight-Loss Program

Pitt Researcher Receives NIH Funding For Technology-Enhanced Weight-Loss Program IDEA will test whether the use of...

 

Nearly 1 in 8 Births in PA Is Premature

Nearly 1 in 8 Births in PA Is Premature   The percentage of premature births in Pennsylvania is declining but not enough to prevent...

 
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