Black Churches Transform Food Aid Into Food Justice
The Black Church Food Security Network is a growing movement of Black churches pushing beyond charity and into food justice, confronting food deserts, chronic illness and racial inequities in America's food system.
Engaging With Arts And Culture Can Slow Biological Aging As Much As Exercise, Study...
A new study from University College London suggests that engaging with arts and culture can slow the aging process, with comparable effects to physical activity.
PCOS, A Condition Impacting 1 In 10 Women Worldwide, Gets A New Name
Experts are proposing a new name for PCOS, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), to better reflect the wide range of symptoms associated with the condition and to increase awareness and diagnosis.
Black Communities Could Pay For FEMA Chaos
FEMA is rehiring disaster workers ahead of hurricane season after months of cuts, warnings, and internal turmoil, with critics warning that Black communities in the South could face the greatest risks if the agency remains understaffed and unstable.
What The Numbers Tell Us About Hantavirus
Health authorities are racing to trace and contain an outbreak of hantavirus after five confirmed cases were identified among people connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, with three people having died since April 11.
From U.S. To Singapore, Cruise Passengers Are Being Monitored For Hantavirus
The World Health Organization has identified five confirmed cases of hantavirus infection linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, with three deaths and 146 people still onboard, prompting international health authorities to race to trace and contain the outbreak.
What Doctors Know About How The Andes Hantavirus Spreads
Health authorities are investigating an outbreak of the Andes virus on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is believed to have caused eight passengers to become ill, and is the same virus that caused 11 deaths in Argentina in 2018.
Google’s Plan To Win The AI Health Race? Play Nice With Apple And Other...
Google has launched a new AI-powered health coach in its Google Health app, which is designed to provide users with personalized fitness plans, sleep analysis, and other wellness data, and can be used with Apple Watch, Oura ring, and Garmin watch.
‘Chaos’ Followed Ruling On Abortion Drug Access, And Providers Say More Uncertainty Lies Ahead
Abortion providers were forced to quickly adapt to the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to block access to mifepristone, one of the pills used in a standard regimen for medication abortion, which was temporarily put on hold by the Supreme Court on Monday.
Child Safety Lab Launching ‘Independent Crash Testing’ For AI Tools
Common Sense Media has launched the Youth AI Safety Institute, an independent research and testing lab backed by philanthropists and tech firms, to study the risks AI tools may pose to children and teens and to set safety benchmarks for tech firms.
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Ultraprocessed Food Scientists Say Americans Are ‘Fed Up’ With Industry And...
77% of Americans are calling for mandated warning labels on ultraprocessed foods, 70% want companies banned from advertising them on children's television, and 87% want government safety testing for all chemicals used in food products.
