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Monday, March 18, 2024

4 Facts About Colon Cancer In The Black Community

From lack of healthcare access to larger tumors, there are many reasons why Black folks are suffering.

Relationship Reboot: The Effect Of Conflict Avoidance

Conflict avoidance in a relationship occurs when one person avoids discussing issues with their partner to prevent confrontation or arguments. This behavior may seem like a way to maintain harmony, but it could actually have a different effect.

Howard University Orthopedic Surgery Program Loses Accreditation, Citing ‘Structural Issues’

A graduate medical education body has withdrawn accreditation from the Howard University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program due to a resident complaint, according to a program official.

Measles 2024: What To Know About The Outbreak

The U.S. is reporting more cases than in past years. Experts say travel and low vaccination rates are reasons why.

Why Covid Patients Who Could Most Benefit From Paxlovid Still Aren’t Getting It

Price worries, bureaucratic obstacles, and “I’m-over-covid-itis” slow uptake of a drug that’s complicated to take but often effective.

Oprah Winfrey To Host Primetime Special About Weight Loss Medications

Oprah Winfrey may have stepped away from Weight Watchers, but she’s not staying out of the conversation about weight.

What Do The New COVID-19 Guidelines Mean For Your Health?

The new guidance for COVID-19 — which is combined with other respiratory illnesses — no longer suggests 5-day isolation periods.

Why Even Public Health Experts Have Limited Insight Into Stopping Gun Violence In America

After the 1996 Dickey Amendment halted federal spending on research into firearms risks, a small group of academics pressed on, with little money or political support, to document the nation’s growing gun violence problem and start to understand what can be done to curb the public health crisis.

The Zyn Craze: Nicotine’s New Disguise

Nicotine’s new face: Zyn, a pouch product has been trending on social media. But is it a health hazard for young people?

The Covid-19 Pandemic Killed Off One Strain Of The Flu, And That Will Change...

For 10 years, Americans have had access to flu shots that protect against four strains of the virus: two A strains and two B strains. Starting this fall, however, all the flu shots distributed in the United States will probably contain only three strains, and the change is because of Covid-19.

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Anacostia Community Museum Aims To Keep Black D.C. Art History Alive

Anacostia Community Museum will debut its exhibit, “The Bold and Beautiful,” to celebrate Black D.C. artists and their educators this month.