Let's Fight the Winter Darkness, Naturally
Here are five holistic things you can do right here in the Atlantic City area to defeat those winter blues.
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Everyday Health with Brooke Brimm Joins Wellness Wednesday with Atlantic City Focus
Tips to live a fuller, healthier more balanced life!
MUFAs a Plant-based Addition Everyone Needs
Did you know there are actually good fats? Find out more inside!
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
The FSC invites you to walk and help spread awareness about early detection, treatment, and support, as well as share your program's community resources!
Can't Stand Drinking Water? Eat It Instead!
Can you guess how many fruits and vegetables are more than 90% water? Find out inside!
Black Maternal Health Week Highlights Persistent Maternal Mortality Gap in US
By Dawnette Lewis for Northwell Health Distributed by Atlantic City Focus// Even though there has been improvement in maternal mortality in the U.S., there is still a big gap in maternal mortality between Black and white women.
Lisa Asare, President of The Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority of NJ, Speaks at NAACP Meeting
Lisa Asare, President and CEO of The Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority of NJ, talked at length about factors that lead to Black women in New Jersey being seven times more likely to die in child birth.
"We’re Suffering"
For decades, residents living near the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) landfill in Egg Harbor Township have raised concerns about the facility’s impact on their health and quality of life.
Older Black People Die at Higher Rates Than Their White Peers
By Jazmin Goodwin for Atlantic City Focus//Here's why aging is a greater risk for Black Americans.