Extreme Heat: Tracking Temperatures And Risks Across The U.S. This Summer
High temperatures affect public health across wide swaths of the United States each summer, causing spikes in emergency room visits and hundreds of heat-related deaths. As temperatures rise, CNN is tracking extreme heat conditions and the potential risk for Americans each day.
Covid-Flu Combination Vaccine Shows Positive Results In Late-Stage Trial, Moderna Says
There could be a combined Covid-19 and flu shot in our future, although it won’t be ready for this year’s flu season.
White House Enlists Doctors And Hospitals To Combat Gun Violence
Congress has been deadlocked on most gun-related legislation for years so the Biden Administration’s turning to the health care sector.
As White ‘Deaths of Despair’ Made News, Black Ones Skyrocketed
Deaths traceable to drug overdoses, alcohol misuse and suicide among Black people didn’t get much notice — even though a study shows they nearly tripled between 2015-2022.
Black Love Is The Antidote To Stopping Violence
A gathering of Black men at Empowerment Temple highlights the importance of self-love and self-knowledge in addressing violence in Baltimore.
Common Low-Calorie Sweetener Linked To Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds
A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in people who consume the highest levels of the sweetener, a new study found.
Yes, Yoga Is For Black Men
Black men in the U.S. die younger and experience higher rates of chronic pain and mental health struggles compared to other demographics. These initiatives are encouraging more Black men to pursue the healing powers of yoga.
Thousands Of Children Got Tested For Lead With Faulty Devices: What Parents Should Know
Faulty lead test kits made by Magellan Diagnostics may have been used as late as 2021 to test children for exposure to the toxic metal. The company agreed to pay $42 million to settle criminal charges that it concealed malfunctions.
Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures To Bird Flu, But Testing Isn’t Reaching Them
Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill.
Mothers Of Invention: Black Women Using Tech In Maternal Health
To stop a disproportionately high maternal death rate, Black women have turned to technology to solve the problem.
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
