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Mental Health Issues Are Now the Top Cause of Maternal Deaths

Black women are disproportionately affected by pregnancy-related complications and mental health disorders, leading to higher rates of maternal mortality, suicide, and substance use disorder, which is exacerbated by systemic barriers and unequal access to healthcare.

Hunger By Policy: SNAP Cuts Hit Hardest In Black America

The "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" of 2025 cuts $187 billion from SNAP over the next decade, resulting in stricter work requirements, limited purchases, and increased pressure on vulnerable communities, with Black Americans being disproportionately affected.

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.

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Nolan Wells Would Have Turned 19 Wednesday. His Family Wrote A...

Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Instead, loved ones penned an emotional letter and gathered for a vigil as Mississippi authorities continue investigating his death.