Black Women Are Murdered 6 Times More Than White Women
A new study found that Black women are victims of homicide at disproportionally higher rates in 30 states.
Shaq’s Raw Truth With Jason Kelce: Loneliness Hits Hard
The NBA legend’s vulnerability on his podcast shed light on the need for Black men to take care of their mental health.
Discrimination In Health Care Continues. Here’s What Needs To Change
Racist treatment of patients of color negatively affects health outcomes, and increases stress levels for health care workers of color.
FDA Approves Medication Used To Treat Asthma For Use In People With Multiple Food...
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a medication called Xolair to help lessen the severity of an accidental allergic reaction in people who are allergic to multiple foods.
CDC Isolation Guidelines For Covid-19 Haven’t Changed Yet. Here’s What You Need To Know
The CDC is considering a shift to its Covid-19 isolation guidance to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to the Washington Post.
This Book Helps Black Moms Navigate Infant Loss
“The Mourning After” by Xaviera “Zay” Bell features personal stories from mothers who’ve experienced loss, policy experts, and birth workers.
Washington Post: CDC To Ease Covid-19 Isolation Guidance
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19 isolation guidance this spring to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving.
GoFundMe Has Become A Health Care Utility
In its early years, GoFundMe funded honeymoon trips, graduation gifts, and church missions to overseas hospitals in need. Now it has become a go-to platform for patients trying to escape medical billing nightmares.
How Sex Education Is Failing Black Youth
For Black teens, the pressure to have sex starts young. But, experts say comprehensive sex ed helps them make informed decisions.
CDC Pledges $5M in Scholarships For Tuskegee Descendants
The CDC's $5M scholarship fund pledge for Tuskegee descendants comes nearly a century after the unethical study that resulted in syphilis infections and death among Black men.
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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.
