Harris Blames Trump For Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday pinned blame squarely on Donald Trump for the reversal of Roe v. Wade, saying the former president is “proud that women are silently suffering” without a guaranteed right to abortion.
Women And Minorities Bear The Brunt Of Medical Misdiagnosis
Charity Watkins felt deep exhaustion after giving birth. Her doctor said it was depression. She actually had undiagnosed heart failure.
Federal Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Oversight Of $50 Billion In Opioid Settlements
Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis.
There’s a Reason Garbage Incinerators Usually Aren’t In White Neighborhoods
As waste-to-energy electricity is included in more and more clean power portfolios — despite the plants’ emissions and their tendency to be located in Black and Brown communities — the Environmental Protection Agency is finally considering new regulations for incinerator pollution, and it’s being framed as a justice issue.
Evolution Of Black Liberation: A New Focus On Mental Health
The constant fight for Black lives is heavy, tiresome, and seemingly never-ending. Yet, if there is anything history has shown — we continue to rise.
Nursing Students Have Strong Feelings About DEI Initiatives At Their Schools
Despite the end of affirmative action as we know it and a raft of legislation targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), nursing and other health professions students continue to support diverse and inclusive education environments.
CNN’s Sara Sidner Sheds Light On Breast Cancer Disparities
Sara Snider, the co-anchor of CNN News Central, announced her stage 3 diagnosis on-air, emphasizing how the disease impacts Black women.
Why Aren’t Folks Filling Heart Medication Prescriptions?
Researchers found that people living in high-poverty areas who take multiple medications for systolic heart failure are less likely to fill their prescriptions.
Mammography AI Can Cost Patients Extra. Is It Worth It?
Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use, where it shows great promise. But it’s a turnoff for some patients asked to pay out-of-pocket for technology that’s not quite ready for prime time.
Black People Experience Strokes More Frequently And At Younger Ages Than Their White Counterparts,...
A new study published Wednesday in the journal “Neurology” found Black people in the United States experience strokes more frequently and at younger ages compared to White people.
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Trump’s New Role For USPS In Mail Balloting Is Unconstitutional, Three...
Democrats have filed lawsuits challenging President Trump's latest executive order, which instructs the US Postal Service to determine who does and doesn't receive a mail ballot, arguing that it violates the Constitution and several laws, and would create a "personal dossier" on citizens.
