“Concrete Coffins”: How Prisoners Try To Survive Extreme Heat Behind Bars
The Marshall Project took a close look at the dangerous and potentially negligent state of prisons in extreme heat zones and how extreme heat conditions are affecting both prisoners and prison workers.
Black Veterans Speak Out Against Military Sexual Assault
Sexual assault in the military traumatizes thousands, leading to increased PTSD and suicidal ideation among servicewomen.
Fact Or Fiction: Social Media Health Disinformation
Black people are being deliberately targeted with false health info, making it crucial to vet what pops up in your feeds.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Takes The Fight For Black Maternal Health To The...
On September 20, 2023, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will host its annual Zeta Day on the Hill social action programmatic initiative. Together, members will advocate for the passage of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.
Dangers And Deaths Around Black Pregnancies: A ‘Completely Preventable’ Health Crisis
Studies show that high rates of Black fetal and infant deaths are largely preventable — and part of systemic failures that contribute to disproportionately high Black maternal mortality rates.
A Closer Look At Maternal Mortality In The U.S.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, around 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications each year in the U.S.—this number only continues to rise.
Highly Mutated Coronavirus Variant Spotted In Four Countries, Including The US
A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand how far it has spread and how well our immunity will defend against it.
A Prescription For Healing America’s Pre-Existing Condition
Black folks need facilitated spaces specifically designed for coming together to foster “racial healing on a broad scale.”
Rising Temperatures Could Mean More Mental Illness
Record-breaking heat waves may lead to an uptick in mental health-related emergency room visits.
Health Minute: What To Know Before A Cardiac Arrest
More than 356,000 people suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital in the US every year. Up to 80% of them die before reaching the hospital. Using an AED can significantly increase chance of survival, but you have to know what to do and how to use it.
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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.
