Why People Who Qualify Should Get The RSV Vaccine
For the first time, adults 60 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Since this is the first time an RSV vaccine has been made widely available, some older people may be wondering why it might be needed.
Can Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?
Waiting to exhale? Wellness expert Zee Clarke believes intentional breath work can help relieve the stress of being Black in America.
Medical Debt: The Price Of Life
The healthcare system is one of the only transactions you make without knowing the price of your purchase. Whether you have health insurance or not, most Americans are dealing with or have dealt with some kind of medical debt.
Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant To A Predominantly Black Rural Area
A federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a first: It’s supporting an organization that serves predominantly Black counties in the Deep South.
Why Aren’t More People Doing Home Dialysis?
Black Americans are four times more likely to get kidney disease, but don’t always know they have at-home treatment options.
Will Biden’s New Gun Prevention Office Help Black America?
With Black Americans experiencing gun homicides 12 times more than white Americans, on top of being targeted for racially-motivated mass shootings, whill Biden's new Gun Prevention Office help Black America?
Mind Full Or Mindful? Normalizing Mental Health For Black Men
Mind Full or Mindful? We need to encourage Black boys and men to mind their mental health — before it’s too late.
How to Acknowledge And Include The Deaf Community During Deaf Awareness Month
Some people are born deaf, while others get into accidents, have medical issues or lose their hearing with age. When not provided with the proper resources or environments, being deaf can be a very isolating experience.
Mercury Found In Some Beauty Products Can Enter The Bloodstream, The Brain and Breastmilk
CNN explains how high levels of mercury found in some skin whitening creams can affect the body of people using them and put entire households at risk by contaminating their homes.
U.S. Health Care Workers Face Elevated Risk Of Suicide, New Study Finds
Compared with people who don’t work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of suicide, especially registered nurses, health care support workers and health technicians, according to a new study.
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Vigil Held For Javits Frimpong, 15-Year-Old Who Was Gunned Down In...
Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.
