The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter In recent years, there is a growing movement to raise awareness and advocate for those living with sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder that affects millions of people […]
Special to The Truth It’s no secret that the country is feeling the pinch from inflation and the rising costs of goods and services, with 48% of Americans struggling to make ends meet financially, according […]
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department’s Office on Minority Health is pleased to announce the 36th Annual Minority Health kickoff. The Toledo Lucas County Health Department’s Office on Minority Health will be hosting several events during […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor Society has deemed women more emotional than men for centuries. It caused women to be blocked from […]
By Associated Press For the first time, autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Among all […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Even though “fat” has a reputation for being unhealthy, there are both healthy and unhealthy options in our foods. The body needs dietary fat for: […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Addiction is a complex and multifaceted experience. At first use, drugs or alcohol may feel intense and exciting with rushes of dopamine flooding the brain. However, as addiction sets […]
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]
The Lucas County Regional Board of Health welcomed two new members during the February meeting, Cheryl Crowder and Sonia Flunder-McNair. Cheryl Crowder, RN, BSN, currently serves as the Director of Social Determinants of Health Clinical […]