Category 5 Or 6, Massive Hurricanes Threaten Black Folks Most
If folks can’t evacuate when a Category 5 storm is heading their way, will it be any different if the hurricane is designated a Category 6?
The EPA’s New Soot Standards Will Save Black Lives
Black people have nearly 1.5 times greater exposure to soot than the average American, and no type of pollution is worse for public health.
FDA’s Plan To Ban Hair Relaxer Chemical Called Too Little, Too Late
In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to consider banning the chemical in hair-straightening products.
Parents Seek Justice For Baby Who Was Decapitated During Delivery At A Georgia Hospital
A Georgia couple is seeking justice for the death last year of their baby during delivery at a Georgia hospital.
3 Truths About HIV In The Black Community
Thousands die from AIDS each year — the third and final stage of HIV — but knowing how to stop the spread can prevent death.
Multnomah County Board Of Commissioners Declares 90-Day State Of Emergency In Response to Fentanyl...
Last week, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, in a unanimous vote, declared a 90-day state of emergency in response to the escalating public health and safety crisis driven by the surge in fentanyl-related incidents.
Making Pregnancy Safer For Black Women
Kira Johnson was so excited to be a mother that she began planning her first son’s birthday party while still pregnant. The carnival-themed party she threw was epic: cake, cupcakes and a movie poster she had printed up for the occasion.
A New Malaria Vaccine Could Save Millions, But More Still Needs To Be Done...
A new vaccine for malaria may reduce malaria cases by 77%, according to clinical trials, but significant challenges remain when it comes to fully eradicating the disease. The new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, is a three-dose regimen that was endorsed by the World Health Organization in September 2023.
Drug Shortages May Mean Difference Between Life And Death For Some Us Patients, Experts...
It’s a problem facing health care systems across the country: Pharmacy managers have been left scrambling to find supplies as the country deals with a near-record number of shortages affecting millions of people.
Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.
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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.
