Why I Reported On Obesity And Diet Culture In Black America
I spent a year talking with Black Americans about weight loss, body image, and Ozempic. Here’s what I learned.
FDA Considers Psychedelic MDMA Therapy For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A panel of advisors to the FDA on Tuesday will weigh whether the agency should approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta reports.
Post-Pandemic Summer: Ensuring Mental Wellness For Black Teens
As summer approaches, the anticipation of warm days and freedom from school can be both exciting and challenging, especially for African American youth facing mental health struggles. These strategies can help support youth’s mental health by addressing disparities, stigma, and economic barriers.
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want To Hear From Biden And...
President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare. But around America’s kitchen tables, those are hardly the only health topics voters want to hear about in the 2024 campaigns
Presidential Election Could Decide Fate Of Extra Obamacare Subsidies
A Trump presidency could eliminate subsidies for insurance plans but voters support enhanced federal financial assistance for ACA coverage.
Mothers Of Invention: Black Women Using Tech In Maternal Health
To stop a disproportionately high maternal death rate, Black women have turned to technology to solve the problem.
Yes, Yoga Is For Black Men
Black men in the U.S. die younger and experience higher rates of chronic pain and mental health struggles compared to other demographics. These initiatives are encouraging more Black men to pursue the healing powers of yoga.
Thousands Of Children Got Tested For Lead With Faulty Devices: What Parents Should Know
Faulty lead test kits made by Magellan Diagnostics may have been used as late as 2021 to test children for exposure to the toxic metal. The company agreed to pay $42 million to settle criminal charges that it concealed malfunctions.
Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures To Bird Flu, But Testing Isn’t Reaching Them
Farmworkers face some of the most intense exposures to the bird flu virus, but advocates say many of them would lack resources to fall back on if they became ill.
Common Low-Calorie Sweetener Linked To Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds
A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in people who consume the highest levels of the sweetener, a new study found.
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Here’s Who Is Getting Paid At DHS And Who Isn’t
President Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration employees their back pay, while other DHS staffers, including FEMA workers, Coast Guard, and CISA employees, are still not being compensated.
