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Social Support and the SOVA study

“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that...

Connections Matter…Mentors help teens thrive

Youths in urban environments often have high levels of exposure to community violence. They face complex social and economic pressures and have few safe...

Clay Moorefield: A trainer who helps with the body, and the mind

Clay Moorefield, International Fitness Professionals Association Certified Trainer and nutritionist, is very busy this time of year. He’s used to the January influx of goal-setters,...

Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved. …Social support

Happy New Year! This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on research being done in our local area about the...

Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

A woman exercising. Thousands of people will be doing the same this week in an effort to lose weight, a perennial resolution. UConn Rudd Center...

Ask Dr. Kevin …Understanding clinical trials and Sickle Cell disease in the Black community

This article is the third installment in the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series, brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the NNPA...

Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved. …Bullying

This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on bullying. Erricka Hager, health advocate at the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh,...

Cyberbullying on the rise

With the popularity of Snapchat, Facebook and other social media sites, many young people spend a lot of time online. During that time, young...

LGBT youth more likely to be bullied

Some youths are more likely than others to be victims of bullying and cyberbullying. Researchers want to understand why this is happening and how...

Speaking out against bullying

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