Black Families Becoming More Aware Of Autism
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As Camille Proctor watched her one year-old son, she knew something wasn’t right. He played with others...
CDC Locks Out Black Providers
By Phil Wilson
NNPA Columnist
On March 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $115 million over five years to 21 organizations to...
Darrell Lynch On The importance Of African Americans To Manage Their Health
By Elaine Porterfield
Special to The Medium
Darrell Lynch loved his welding job. He felt terrific, loved being active, loved using the high-level skills he was...
Tuberculosis: The Contagious Disease That Won’t Go Away
Every week, we get a reminder in King County that tuberculosis (TB) not only lingers among us, but is a constant danger. Last year,...
Dennis Johnson: How Healthy Habits Can Hold Off Kidney Complications
By Elaine Porterfield
Special to The Medium
Dennis Johnson got the news from his doctor more than three decades ago: something was happening to his kidneys....
Obama Appoints Brooks Director Of The Office Of National AIDS Policy
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced the appointment of Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS...
Final Push To Get Blacks Signed Up For Health Insurance
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – With less than two weeks left to sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, grassroots supporters of the...
Living With Kidney Disease: Charlette Duckett’s Personal Story
It hit me after the birth of my second child: kidney failure. I knew I was at risk because I had lupus, a chronic...
Affordable Health Care For Black America
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
NNPA Columnist
For the majority of more than 45 million Black Americans and millions of others who have been historically denied...
Not Enough Blacks Staying In HIV Treatment Programs
By Freddie Allen
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even though Blacks get tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS more than...
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New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots...
AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.
