Lifestyle

An investigation has found that at least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the US without FDA approval, allowing companies to secretly add unreviewed chemicals to products and potentially putting consumers at risk.

The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is an annual faith-based campaign that encourages religious communities to confront HIV through prayer, education, and advocacy, while also providing health workshops, HIV testing events, and conversations about prevention and care.

Governor Ron DeSantis is using his emergency powers to end coverage for an estimated 10,000 to 16,000 HIV patients in Florida, which advocates say could cost lives and trigger a wave of new HIV/AIDS cases in the state.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched the Reparative Justice Initiative to address systemic racism and poverty in Baltimore, allocating 15% of its non-committed funds to support Black churches and communities in the city.

Health care providers are warning that the presence of ICE agents in health care settings is creating a barrier to care, causing a decline in patient numbers and potentially having lasting impacts on the health of communities.

The number of brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in the US has decreased by 54 since 2020, with many closures occurring in states with bans, leaving states with protective abortion policies to do more with less.

DeShawn McClain experienced an unexplained stroke in 2024, but after getting a LINQ ICM heart monitor two years later, doctors were able to detect intermittent abnormal heart rhythm episodes, allowing her to advocate for herself and live healthier.

Poets and poet laureates across the country say creative expression helps people face grief, reclaim history, and imagine new paths forward.

Word In Black has compiled a list of 10 faith-centered books exploring devotion, justice, identity, and grace, featuring voices from Francis Chan to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to help readers reflect on how sacred love shapes everyday life beyond Valentine's Day.

A proposed merger between two major rail carriers could reduce truck traffic, improve air quality, and lower transportation costs for families, making freight rail policy a matter of community health, urban quality of life, and fair opportunity for all.