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Medical Monday: Miscarriage, SIDS & Child Loss

Published: October 19, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

We look at this complicated and sensitive issue from miscarriage to SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome, and how couples handle it.

Tags: Board Certified OB/GYN, Dr. Hugh Mighty, Dr. Nicole Lee Plenty, health, Howard University College of Medicine, MD, Medical Monday, miscarriage, pregnancy, SIDS

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Published: October 12, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

Breast health for woman and men.

Tags: breast cancer awareness month, Dr. Lori Wilson, Howard University Hospital, Medical Monday

Black Women & Depression

Published: August 24, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

Peeling back the stigma of depression for black women and offering resources for help.

Tags: Black women, depression, Medical Monday, Mental Health, Michelle Obama, Suicide, Tamar Braxton

Howard University Hospital CEO Anita Jenkins

Published: August 17, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

Howard University Hospital CEO discusses the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and re-imagining the hospital.

Tags: Anita Jenkins, CEO Howard University Hospital, coronavirus, COVID-19, health, health care, Medical Monday

Staying Healthy During The Pandemic

Published: August 10, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

Addressing immunizations and other non-COVID-19 healthcare issues.

Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Omeche Idoko-Forrester, Family Physician, health, Medical Monday, Medical Pavilion at National Harbor

Pregnancy Mortality

Published: July 13, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

For black women over 30, the risk of dying during pregnancy is four to five times high than white women.

Tags: CDC, health, maternal mortality, Medical Monday, Pregnancy mortality

Heart Health Awareness Month

Published: February 10, 2020 | By: Harold Fisher

What you need to know about heart disease and heart health.

Tags: Chief Cardiologist Fellow, Dr. Stacy Ashton, Dr. Urooj Fatima, Elementary School Principal, Heart Disease Survior, Heart Health Awarness, Howard University Hospital, Medical Monday

Medical Monday: Crohn’s Disease

Published: December 16, 2019 | By: Harold Fisher

Symptoms and treatment for Crohn’s Disease

Tags: Advocate, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's disease patient, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Angesom Kibreab, Howard University Hospital, Intestinal Disease, Joilyn Jackson, Medical Monday, Melodie Narain-Blackwell

Medical Monday: Menopause

Published: October 28, 2019 | By: Harold Fisher

Unraveling the mystery of menopause and how women can best address the issues that come with it.

Tags: Author, Dr. Joy'El Ballard, health, MD, Medical Monday, Menopause, OB-GYN, OBGYN, Perimenopause, Women's health

Medical Monday: Ladies Share Their Battle of the Bulge

Published: August 26, 2019 | By: Harold Fisher

How women deal with fat-shaming and extreme weight loss

Tags: Author, Caroline Jhingory, Dr. Rovenia Brock, health, Health & Wellness Coach, Joyce Rhine, Medical Monday, Nutritionist, Obesity, weight loss