Born In The ’90s? Your Colon Cancer Risk Could Be Rising
By Michael Nedelman
CNN
(CNN) -- Colon and rectal cancer rates are rising sharply for Americans under 55, according to a study published today.
Someone born...
Invasive Species Could Cost Washington Businesses, Agencies $1.3 Billion
OLYMPIA – A new report released today pegs the economic impact of 23 of the most damaging invasive species in Washington at $1.3 billion...
Kanye, Mental Illness, And The Rest Of Us
By Glenn Ellis
(Trice Edney Wire) - Kanye West is at it again.
The erratic and confusing (although sometimes amusing) antics of Kanye continue to dominate the...
Health Department Warns Of Emerging Mumps Outbreak In King County
Public Health – Seattle & King County has identified three confirmed cases of mumps in King County, all in children aged 8-13 in Auburn....
Flu Season Is Here
By Glenn Ellis
(Trice Edney Wire) - Our flu season is around the corner. And while the timing varies in different parts of the country,...
So What’s The Low Down On Digestion – The Key To Your Energy?
By Glenn Ellis
(Trice Edney Wire) - It’s that time of year! Holiday season is rapidly approaching. Overeating and holiday stress make for a digestive...
Managing Pain And Opioid Addiction In The Black Community
By Patricia Maryland
NNPA Guest Columnist
As America grapples with prescription opioid addiction, an epidemic shattering communities across our nation, healthcare providers face a challenging question:...
Sickle Cell Disease, Discovered 106 Years Ago, Still Afflicts African-Americans
By Glenn Ellis
(Trice Edney Wire) - September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. First officially recognized by the federal government in 1983, National Sickle...
Don’t Vacillate On Vaccinations
By Glenn Ellis
George Curry Media Guest Columnist
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New Research Looks At Reducing HIV In Young Women
By Tomika Anderson
BAI Contributing Writer
DURBAN — Whether they're in Durban or Detroit, in cities around the world Black women and girls grapple with disproportionately...
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Why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Goes It Alone
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson over the past two years has been nearly as visible on the book circuit as she has been at the Supreme Court, recounting her personal struggles and professional successes and emphasizing that she is the embodiment of her “ancestors’ dreams.”
