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.
In The Black Church, Women’s Hats Still Testify
Black church hats have been a symbol of faith, dignity, and creativity for generations of Black women, reflecting a tradition shaped by scripture, post-Emancipation history, and the creativity of Black women across generations.
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.
‘Pray and Stay’ Is Still Hurting Black Women In Church
Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant says that while many Black churches have made progress on domestic violence, too many still pressure women to stay, forgive, and protect the institution instead of protecting survivors.
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.
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This Year’s World Cup Is Testing The Public Health Playbook
The FIFA World Cup is expected to bring millions of visitors to North America, posing a public health challenge due to the potential spread of infectious diseases such as measles, Ebola, and dengue, as well as other risks such as heat-related illness and drug overdoses.
