First Living Recipient Of Pig Kidney Dies Months After Transplant
A 62-year-old man has died months after becoming the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, hailed as a medical milestone.
U.S. Government Announces New Financial Incentives For Farms To Stem The Spread Of Bird...
Newly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed reviews Friday, as some farmers said they were grateful for money to help buffer the economic impact but advocates for farm workers questioned whether the money paid to workers would be enough to encourage more testing for the H5N1 virus.
VOICES Heard: New Cancer Study Will Center Black Women
In a groundbreaking study, the American Cancer Society will investigate the link between breast cancer and race by exclusively tracking Black women.
Is The Current State Of The Black Hair Salon Experience Changing For The Better?
While the Black salon experience has evolved, allowing Black women to express themselves, some clients and hair stylists are frustrated with the current state of the Black salon experience.
Black Women’s Hair Loss: The Impact of Hairstyles And The Quest For Scalp Health
How does hair loss harm Black women, and what can be done to learn to accept the changes to their scalp health?
“Texas Prisoners Are Being Cooked To Death”
A new lawsuit demands Lone Star State officials set 85 degrees as the maximum temperature for Texas prisoners housed in cells without air conditioning.
Biden Team’s Tightrope: Reining In Rogue Obamacare Agents Without Slowing Enrollment
Federal regulators face a growing challenge — how to prevent rogue health insurance agents from switching unknowing consumers’ Obamacare coverage without making the enrollment process so cumbersome that enrollment declines.
The Other Side Of The Game: Black Athletes And Mental Health
With an increase in Black youth suicide rates, it’s more important than ever to normalize the conversation on mental health.
Will AI Change How Black Women Date?
Dating apps promise users the perfect match. But what happens when algorithms that power them are built on racist foundations?
Toxic Gas Adds To A Long History Of Pollution In Southwest Memphis
People across the nation claim cancer-causing emissions from local sterilizing plants are making them sick. It’s an example of environmental racism, say residents of one predominantly Black area in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, where life expectancy is much shorter than county and state averages.
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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.
