Straight Black Men Sidelined In AIDS Fight
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WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Heterosexual Black men were largely invisible at the 2015 United States Conference on AIDS last week, a long-term absence that...
Study: Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Becoming Doctors
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from NorthStar News
(Health Day News) - Too few members of minority groups are pursuing careers in U.S....
In Health, Income Has Greater Impact Than Race
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Being poor can have a bigger impact on your health than your race, according to a recent report by the Urban...
Seattle Woman Grateful For Two Kidney Transplants
By Elaine Porterfield
Special To The Medium
Twice a year, Iris Clay celebrates the anniversaries of the days she received each of her two kidney transplants...
Blacks Dying For Lack Of Black Help
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Howard University News Service
(Trice Edney Wire) - Bi’ja Thatch sat nervously beside her mother when her...
Non-Medical HIV Workers Flunk Test On Knowledge Of Virus
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Most non-medical HIV health care workers earned a “D” when surveyed on the science and treatment of the virus, according to...
Blacks Gain Most From Obamacare When Medicaid Expanded
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As families prepare to choose health insurance coverage during the open enrollment period, a recent report by the Urban Institute shows...
Report: Brand Name Drug Prices Increasing Dramatically
Washington, DC - According to a new AARP Public Policy Report, retail prices for brand name prescription drugs widely used by older Americans shot...
Enhanced Ebola Screenings To Begin At Five U.S. Airports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced that they will begin...
EPA To Require Air Pollution Measurements In Black Communities
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency may require oil refineries to regularly measure the air...
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New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots...
AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.
