Empowering Black Men To Prioritize Their Mental Health
It can be a silent pain many Black men go through. The pain of depression and other life pressures which contribute to mental health issues.
Reproductive Health Care And Data Privacy: What We Know, What We Don’t, And How...
Because data privacy and reproductive rights are convoluted and subject to change, it's challenging to keep up with what is safe and legal, and what isn't.
How Much Of These Plant-Based Foods Would You Have To Eat To Get The...
While it is true that meat from animals can supply many nutrients required by the human body, it cannot provide all of them—and the same is true of plants.
Black Girls And The Sexual-Abuse-To-Prison Pipeline
A report from human rights organization Rights 4 Girls reveals how sex trafficking victims are criminalized by the legal system.
These States Have The Highest Mortality Rates- For Black Mothers, Outcomes Are Even Worse
Compared to similarly wealthy countries, the U.S. is "the most dangerous place to give birth." Black women are more than twice as likely to die during pregnancy and the period after childbirth than white women.
3 Black-Centered Reasons To Take Action On Earth Day
Do you remember a time when Black folk weren’t affected by climate change? Probably not, considering that the climate crisis has been hurting us for decades. We receive little to no support when it comes to receiving aid during a climate-related disaster.
Here’s How We Empower Pregnant Black Women
It’s up to policymakers to end the Black maternal health crisis. But in the meantime, with the right tools, Black moms can feel more secure approaching the medical system.
‘I Had 18 Months to Live, I’m Still Fighting Colon Cancer’
Black folks are 40% more likely to die from colon cancer. But seven years after diagnosis, Derrick Cameron tells why he keeps fighting.
Researchers Prove Stress Damages Black Kids’ Brains
Experts at Harvard found “substantial evidence” of the effects of structural racism, and increased post-traumatic stress disorder.
Opioid Overdose: Soon, You Won’t Need A Prescription To Save Someone
With the FDA allowing Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray, to be sold over-the-counter, the life-saving treatment could be coming to stores near you.
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$300 Million Plan to Turn Portland Expo Center into Regional Sports...
Metro Council is poised to make a landmark decision in January regarding a comprehensive $300 million proposal to transform the 53-acre Portland Expo Center into a modern sports and cultural complex.
