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How HBCU Students Can Access Enough Food

Black students attending public HBCUs are facing alarming rates of food insecurity. Here’s how they can be successful.

‘Send Him To Angola’: White Lawmaker Attacks First Black EPA Chief

After Michael Regan worked for climate justice in Louisiana, one congressman was quick to blow the dog whistle.

Black Maternal Health Week

Shirleen Allicot has the story on Black maternal health disparities for Black Maternal Health Week.

When Marissa Farrow Prays, It Goes Viral On Instagram

Young Instagrammers are finding faith through the international preacher who says prayer has always been “everything” in her life.

Congress Likely To Kick The Can On Covid-Era Telehealth Policies

Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of covid-era payment changes for telehealth services that include allowing people to stay in their homes to see a doctor or therapist.

As Bans Spread, Fluoride In Drinking Water Divides Communities Across The U.S.

The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success.

New EPA Regulations Will Mean Less Cancer For Cancer Alley

Limits on chloroprene emissions will target a plant in a majority-Black area that contributes to the nation’s highest risk of cancer.

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much For Adults?

Too much screen time can cause chronic stress, eye strain, and other adverse effects. These tips can help you reduce your screen time.

Permanent Contraception For People 30 And Under Rose After The Dobbs Decision

In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, more young adults in the United States took pregnancy off the table entirely, new research has shown.

Historic Initiative Allows HBCU Students To Change The Narrative Of Sexual And Reproductive Health

Advocates representing four historically Black colleges say there is an ever-increasing need for sexual and reproductive resources on their HBCU campuses. 

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