Tag: Ellis
Suicide in Black Children Once Unheard Of. Not Any More
In 2016, a study was published in the medical journal Pediatrics, which found that Black kids 5 to 12 years old were two times...
Ellis: Protecting our Elders and Seniors during COVID-19
By Glenn Ellis
Are we doing enough to protect the seniors in the African Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic?
We all know that the primary “classic”...
Ellis: The Closure of Safety Net Hospitals
By Glenn Ellis
There is a disturbing trend of closings of community-based, or “safety net” hospitals, which like most things in healthcare disproportionally and negatively...
Ellis: Is Fluoride In Your Water Safe?
By Glenn Ellis
Fluoride in water has long been known to reduce dental cavities and tooth extractions in both children and adults. Yet, a recent...
Ellis: Liver cancer, alcohol and what you should know
By Glenn Ellis
Primary liver cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the liver and is linked with excessive alcohol consumption. Liver cancer...
‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
The Associated Press
Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's "True Blood," has died at the age of...