CDC Confirms Enterovirus D68 In King County
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in Washington state, including King County. The CDC...
Xavier Professor Makes Strides In Breast Cancer Research
By Fritz Esker
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Louisiana Weekly
(Trice Edney Wire - Researchers at Xavier University led by Dr. Guangdi...
Spread Of Ebola Traced To A 2-Year-Old
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Global Information Network
(Trice Edney Wire) – If researchers are correct, a two year old in southeastern...
Toward A Cure For HIV: The Promise Of The ‘Mississippi Baby’
By Linda Villarosa
Special to the NNPA from The Black AIDS Institute
MELBOURNE, Australia – Is the glass half empty – or half full? That was...
Nation’s Only Black Hospital In Danger Of Closing
By Jeffrey L. Boney
Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward-Times
Community leaders and activists are in an uproar and are calling on the Obama...
It’s Easy To Learn Your HIV Status
By Phill Wilson
NNPA Guest Columnist
Do you know your HIV status? Do you know the HIV status of your intimate partner(s)? Do all of your...
‘Promising’ Cancer Treatments On The Horizon
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Cancer is the nation’s second-leading cause of death for both Blacks and Whites. While there is...
Tulane Professor Leads Drug Resistance Study On Children Born With HIV
By Nayita Wilson
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Louisiana Weekly
(Trice Edney Wire) - Researchers have released preliminary findings of an ongoing study...
Rule Change On Generic Drug Labeling Could Cost Billions
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A proposed rule change for generic drug labels, crafted by the Food and Drug Administration, could cost patients, health care providers...
Insufficient Vitamin D Linked To Prostrate Cancer In Blacks
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — The relationship between melanin and vitamin D—the nutrient that sunlight provides—may explain why African American, Caribbean,...
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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been axed from schools, and Black stories are a frequent target. Now activists are fighting back in court.
