Health

Kraft Heinz has removed Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to low demand, after Consumer Reports found high levels of sodium, lead and cadmium in the meal kits.

Chizhevskaya Ekaterina // Shutterstock Written by Charlotte LoBuono Over the past decade, researchers have made strides in understanding...

Online trolls from the "manosphere" have shared abusive comments about women, such as "your body, my choice" and "get back to the kitchen," since Donald Trump's reelection, raising concerns about the potential for offline harassment.

The US CDC has reported a decrease in cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, but the overall number of STIs remains high, with adolescents and young adults consistently making up more than half of chlamydia cases.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the emergence of various SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as Alpha, Beta, Delta, Omicron, FLiRT, and XEC, which have different characteristics and varying levels of resistance to vaccines.

South Carolina lawmakers' refusal to expand Medicaid has resulted in preventable deaths due to lack of access to medical care for people living near Morris Brown's medical offices in Kingstree and Lake City, who cannot afford to go to a doctor.

Black Americans are experiencing a range of emotions following Kamala Harris's defeat in the 2024 election, including sadness, frustration, and anxiety, and mental health experts are urging them to practice evidence-based approaches to manage stress and seek professional help if needed.

The world has surpassed the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold for global average temperature increases, which could lead to more extreme weather events and increased risk for Black Americans.

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Everyone recognizes qualitative nursing when they experience it, especially since it’s often during the most troubled seasons of life: a debilitating...

A new study has found that black plastic used in takeout food containers and kitchen utensils contains high levels of cancer-causing flame retardants, which can seep into food when the plastic comes in contact with heat.