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	Tribes Battle Meth Use on Their Own Terms When it came to major problems among Native populations, methamphetamine use ranked high on the list, due to the intense addictive nature of the drug, ease of creation and inexpensive price tag.
	Students Tailor Preconception Message to Younger Crowd The enthusiasm for April and preconception health was brought to the high school level as peer educators from Morgan State University tailored health information for more than 100 students attending an April 3 rally to kick off Minority Health Awareness Month.
	Prostate Cancer. Did you get screened yet? Each September, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition celebrates Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate the public about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening to decrease the mortality rate in the United States.
	Cleft Lip/Palate more prevalent in Asians Scientists still don't know what causes birth defects such as cleft lip and palate but Fernando Burnstein, M.D., medical director at the Center for Craniofacial Disorders, Children's Healthcare in Atlanta, said the prevailing amount of evidence points to genetic as well as environmental factors.
	Thyroid Disorders Are More Common than You Think There was a time when Joan Shey didn't pay attention to the small butterfly-shaped gland at the base of her neck. "I had no knowledge about the thyroid. I didn't even understand where the thyroid was and what the thyroid was - and I never knew in a million years that you could get thyroid cancer," Shey said.
	Get Your Cervical Cancer Screening January is Cervical Health Awareness Month Doctors say minority women are not accessing cervical cancer screening services as much as they should, putting them at higher risk of developing the disease. Although incidence of cervical cancer continues to drop in the United States, rates for minority women remain higher than in the rest of the population.
	Quilting to Uncover: Women's Stories of HIV/AIDS It is said that a quilt is like a history book. It tells you about the past and the people that lived then. Today, a group of Southern women dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS have taken the art of quilting to a whole new level with the help of the Internet.
	Giving to the Fullest... Donating Yourself Once a very rare occurrence, now each day about 74 people receive an organ transplant. However, 18 people die every day waiting for transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs.
	Here Comes the "AIDS Lady." HIV and African Immigrants. "Here comes the 'AIDS lady!" Carine Siltz, founder of African Advocates against AIDS, in Garner, North Carolina, hears that a lot when she approaches a group of African immigrants to spread her gospel of HIV prevention.
	Your Diabetes Is My Diabetes: A Bilingual Family Matter Back in his native Venezuela, Manuel Hernandez was working for a company which required a mandatory annual physical examination among its employees and that rule eventually helped him find out about his diabetes.
	Sudden Deaths, Broken Hearts: Prevention is Key Bridgett Alexander was pleasantly surprised by her third pregnancy. She lost her first baby, a girl, after three months because she never moved from the fallopian tubes to the uterus. Two years later, during the 23rd week of her second pregnancy, Alexander began leaking amniotic fluid resulting in three straight months of hospitalized bed rest, until she delivered her 5-pound, 6-ounce son, Jonathan, via C-section.
	Breast Cancer, a Race We Can Win! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
	"Preconception Care Is not a Luxury" Preconception health is only a worry for those trying to conceive. Or so Mary M. Gottesman, N.P., used to think. “I really rehabilitated my thinking that when a girl enters puberty that is preconception,” she said.
	The Long-Lasting Effect of a College "Hook up" Beyond the books and the rigors of academia, college is often seen as a time of independence, cutting the apron strings and finding yourself.
	Hepatitis C: The Importance of Screening for this Silent Disease Andrea Thomas, 49, had moderately abnormal enzymes for years but her family physician ignored it, presuming it was a result of social drinking.
	Support and Courage, Keys to Facing Multiple Sclerosis One night, in 1990, Irma Resendez went to bed after a regular day of runs to the store, a trip to the park with her two and three year-old girls, a cleanup of the looks-like-a-war-zone play room. The next day, she was paralyzed from the waist down and with limited movement in her arms.
	Teen Mother Pursues Success In an average week at Kennedy High, it is not uncommon to find a handful of students clustered in a vacant room, picking apart chicken sandwiches before eating them while watching videos touting the dangers of shaken baby syndrome or the importance of proper nutrition.
	Navigating the Untamed Waters of Autism Autism was not what she expected, but Monica Velasco knew that something was wrong.
	Latinos' Quest for Services for Down Syndrome Sara Díaz lost her first baby in childbirth, and she wanted to take no chances with her second pregnancy, so she decided against amniocentesis, a test that can detect genetic disorders in unborn babies.
	Bullying, Abuso, It Hurts in any Language “Gay youth in communities of color represent a minority within a minority, putting them at greater risk of being bullied,” said Heather Cobb, senior director of media relations at Mental Health America, which sponsored a study of Latino parent’s views on bullying, sexual orientation and prejudice.
	National Council of Negro Women Works to Curtail Infant Mortality It wasn't the healthy meal everyone expected, but on a dreary February morning, the consensus was unanimous: "Mmm… delicious."
	Breaking the Silence around HIV in African American Communities The 10-year-old African American girl with HIV sat beaming in front of the doctor at the Yale Health Clinic. She made an unforgettable impression on Dr. Garth Graham, a medical student at the time and now the head of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
	Loving Your Heart…in Red Orlinda "Orie" Platero is a Navajo woman who is used to transitioning between two worlds.
	Head on against Cervical Cancer "Mine is a cautionary tale," says Kauthar Keister of Mobile, Alabama. "I was 32, preparing for my wedding and hoping for three babies, when I learned I had invasive cervical cancer."
	Take the Test, Take Control: World AIDS Day 2007 In the 26th year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, African Americans and Latinos are increasingly at risk for HIV infection.
	Protecting the Company's Most Valuable Assets Fighting Diabetes in the Workplace Tailor-made car? Not likely for the average consumer. But at General Motors, employees and their families can get a tailor-made fitness plan to keep track of their weight, exercise and eating habits and help manage their diabetes.
	Back to School To Do List: Vaccinations, Checked! August is National Immunization Awareness Month
	Nurse Your Baby into Health…from the Second He Is Born
	Advocating for Your Child’s Rights: How Do You Say Learning Disability en Español? Is it a learning disability or a language problem? If your child can't keep up with school, do you know where to turn to determine how to help him?
	Vision Research: So Diabetes Does Not Blind Us More than 20 million people have diabetes, and 6 million people have yet to be diagnosed, increasing their chances of suffering from diabetes-related complications such as vision loss.
	Atlanta's Fight against Asthma According to the American Lung Association, African Americans have highest asthma rates than any other racial or ethnic group. Studies suggest that Puerto Ricans may have higher asthma prevalence rates than non-Hispanic Whites and any other Hispanic subgroup.
	Pamper Yourself, Achieve Wellness The 8th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 13, 2007, and will be celebrated until May 19, 2007.
	Demystifying Mental Illness in any Language
	Infant Immunization: Taking it to the Masses
	National Minority Health Month Resources
	Prevention through Leading, Sharing April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families.
	Tuberculosis Control Efforts Demand Renewed Attention
	Colorectal Cancer, Catch It Early, Get Screened! It was 2003 and Laura Porter's second year of pediatric residency at Howard University in Washington, D.C., when she noticed something just wasn't right.
	In 2007, I resolve…to resolve less and do more! Remember us? Yeah, you do. We are those that were very resolved to do all kinds of things last year. Well, we didn't do that bad, actually.
	Luring Life Savers to Donate Blood During the National Blood Donor Month, blood banks double their awareness efforts to lure possible donors to help increase waning blood supplies.
	AIDS among Minorities World AIDS Day Observed on December 1, 2006
	OMH Observes American Diabetes Month
	In 2006 I Resolve...
	Organizations Step Up, as Need for HIV Services Grows The church has never shied away from questioning glances about its avant garde practices, offering clinical services, intensive case management, housing and financial assistance as well as nutrition and mental health counseling.
	Recognizing the Link Can Save Your Life Diabetes and Heart Disease November is American Diabetes Month
	Hearts N' Parks for Wholesome Hearts September is America on the Move Month of Action
	In February, Take Heart!
	Key to Nutrition: a Diversified Portfolio
	Real Men Keep Themselves Alive and Well! In June, we celebrate National Men's Health Week.
	There is more to the Sun than meets the eye… and that's good! July is UV Safety Month
	OMH Observes World AIDS Day
	Spotlight on Diabetes Disparities