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Monday, February 17, 2025

The Unequal Weight Of A Drug Test 

Research indicates that Black, American Indian, Hispanic, uninsured, and female adolescents are disproportionately screened for drug and alcohol use at pediatric trauma centers nationwide compared to their white peers, highlighting concerns about inequitable screening practices and potential overcriminalization.

Black Marriage On The Decline? These Pastors Have Another Opinion

A new wave of married pastors in the Black community is advocating for partnership over competition in marriage, providing guidance and strategies to help couples thrive.

YouTube At 20: From Cat Videos To Virtual Pulpits

During the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube emerged as an essential platform for churches, enabling them to maintain connections with their congregants and expand their community through virtual worship services, Bible studies, and online tithes.

Beauty Products For Black Women More Likely To Be Hazardous

A new report by Environmental Working Group reveals that nearly 80% of beauty and personal care products marketed to Black women contain harmful chemicals, including preservatives and undisclosed fragrances, despite ongoing consumer and health advocate campaigns.

Federal Judge Expands Block On Trump Administration Effort To Cut Public Health Funding

A nationwide injunction has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to cut federal funding for NIH research programs at universities and medical systems, preserving thousands of jobs and crucial research.

Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help At The Laundromat

Fabric Health, a startup, deploys outreach workers to laundromats in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia to assist individuals in obtaining and utilizing health coverage, including Medicaid and ACA coverage programs.

Black Churches Persist In Telling The Truth Of Black History

Black churches are stepping in to teach Black history, as public schools reduce Black History lessons and some are even prohibited from doing so.

For Black Women’s Hearts, Wear Red In Church This Sunday

Black women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease compared to white women, prompting the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day to highlight this health disparity and honor a trailblazing Baltimore doctor who collaborated with churches to bridge the health gap.

Bird Flu Variant Found In Nevada Cows Shows Signs Of Adaptation To Mammals

The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has detected a genetic mutation in the latest avian influenza variant, which may facilitate the virus's replication in mammals, including humans.

Faith And Labor Leaders Continue To Fight Arm-in-Arm

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s collaboration with Memphis sanitation workers and faith leaders such as Rev. William J. Barber II advances the pursuit of equitable wages, voting rights, and economic justice, with labor and faith communities united in striving for a fairer society.

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‘I Was Just In Awe’: Grant Hill On Beating The 1992...

Grant Hill, a seven-time NBA All-Star, and seven other college players defeated the Dream Team in a 1992 scrimmage, a story now featured in the documentary "We Beat the Dream Team," premiering on HBO and Max on February 17.