Pregnancy can be deadly for Black women in Florida
By Lynn Jones The number of Black women suffering from maternal morbidity and mortality continues to rise causing physicians to
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SMH Named Among America’s Best Employers for Women in 2024
Sarasota, FL – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) has once again been named as one of America’s Best Employers
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Improving Health Of Our Black Pregnant Women
By Dr. Washington Hill Let’s work to improve Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent
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Study Reveals Women Gain Greater Heart Benefits From Exercise With Less Effort Than Men
By Sharin Hussain Women get the same benefits from exercise as men – but with less effort, according to a
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New Research Warns That COVID-19 May Trigger High Blood Pressure
By Stephen Beech COVID may trigger dangerous high blood pressure, warns “alarming” new research. People with COVID-19 and no history
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SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES FIRST BLACK DOCTOR, JOHN W. CHENAULT, M.D.
By Washington Hill, M.D. Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) recently recognized Dr. John W. Chenault, M.D. Dr. Chenault played
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SMH Earns Magnet Status for Fifth Time, Recognizing 20 Years of Nursing Excellence
Less than 1% of hospitals nationwide have maintained the American Nurses Association’s gold standard of nursing care for two decades.
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$20 Million Raised For Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative Targeting 2024 Ballot
By Jackie Mitchell In Florida, a campaign supporting a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana, Smart and Safe Florida, has raised
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Biden Administration, Congress Offering Little On New Pandemic Relief Benefits For Unemployed
WASHINGTON — Neither the Biden administration nor Congress has yet to offer a specific plan to ease the economic uncertainty affecting
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Sugars From Human Milk Could Help Treat, Prevent Infections In Newborns: Study
WASHINGTON — Blood infections, meningitis, and stillbirth in newborns are common causes of the bacteria known as group B Streptococcus (GBS). However, GBS
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