- Local News

via Wkyc: Like the rest of us, retired police and firefighters are getting ready for the holidays and many are volunteering their time. The last thing they thought about was losing their health insurance. The Police and Fire Pension Fund is eliminating its health insurance coverage for retired first responders. Instead, retirees who are not […]

RADIO ONE EXCLUSIVE

James Fortune talks with award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson about her role in the nationwide fight for Diabetes awareness! Listening to the Law & Order…

Yolanda Adams

President Barack Obama called “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show,” and spoke candidly about the Affordable Care Act and why it’s so important for African Americans.…

- CLE

          WKYC’s Jim Donovan has confirmed that after 40 years, the Cleveland Browns are ending a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. The Browns will now receive all medical services from University Hospitals. This move would result in a change of team physicians to UH doctors and medical specialists. UH is also […]

National

  A possible “bright day” in the U .S. Senate could mean a long day in the House. Senate leaders from both parties say a deal is near to end the partial government shutdown and avoid a potential default as soon as this week. However, House Republicans decided Tuesday to offer their own proposal that […]

- Discussion

African-Americans are living longer, and the number of individuals age 65 and older will triple by 2050. This population boom has deep implications for long-term medical care and the needs for aging elders. The demand for caregivers is also expected to swell. Despite the availability of nursing and assisted living facilities, historically, African-Americans have not […]

National

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says he’s confident the Supreme Court will uphold the constitutionality of the health care law. SEE ALSO: 6 Boys…

National

SIERRA LEONE — Women are pouring into hospitals in Sierra Leone since the government waived fees for pregnant women and children. The efforts are having a striking impact, cutting into the mortality rate for pregnant women and reducing malaria death for children. Various countries in sub-saharan Africa have gone to some from of free healthcare and […]

National

SIERRA LEONE — Women are pouring into hospitals in Sierra Leone since the government waived fees for pregnant women and children. The efforts are having a striking impact, cutting into the mortality rate for pregnant women and reducing malaria death for children. Various countries in sub-saharan Africa have gone to some from of free healthcare and […]

National

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss how Republicans may govern. According to Dr. Chris Metzler, of Georgetown University, Republicans are going to  going to drive a lot of the power down to state government so states will be controlling a lot of the agenda. WATCH: GOP May Drive Responsibility Of Health Care Down […]

National

Roland Martin and the Washington Watch roundtable discuss how Republicans may govern. According to Dr. Chris Metzler, of Georgetown University, Republicans are going to  going to drive a lot of the power down to state government so states will be controlling a lot of the agenda. WATCH: GOP May Drive Responsibility Of Health Care Down […]

Elev8 Health

(CNN) — After completing his second year of business classes at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, in 2007, Joshua Armstrong decided to take a break from full-time studies. Armstrong, who had been insured through his parents’ health insurance policy, thought he would remain on that plan until he finished school and found a job offering […]