Henrietta Lacks’ Family Reaches Settlement Over Use Of Her Immortal ‘Hela Cells’
The family of Henrietta Lacks reached a settlement Monday in their lawsuit against a biotech company over the use of the Baltimore woman's immortal cells, known as "HeLa cells."
The Damage We Do When We Throw Around Terms Like ‘Crazy’
July is BIPOC mental health month and a good time to reflect on how we use these terms, and their impact on people of color.
This Condition Makes You 75% More Likely To Get Long COVID
Sleep apnea is common in the Black community. Now data shows you’re more likely to develop long COVID if infected with the virus.
The Power Of Safe Reporting On Mental Health
More than 12 million Americans experienced suicidal thoughts in 2021. For Black folks, reducing the stigma can help those suffering in silence work towards healing.
Bronny James Is Recovering From Cardiac Arrest While Playing Basketball. What’s Next?
Amid an outpouring of support from fans, friends and fellow athletes, experts say Bronny James and his doctors can now focus on his specific road to recovery after the older son of NBA star LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice.
How Common Is Cardiac Arrest For Athletes?
Bronny James survived the health scare, but on average, a competitive athlete dies from it about every three days.
A Year With 988: What Worked? What Challenges Lie Ahead?
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a national hotline, reached its first-year milestone this month. What has worked in the past year?
Doctor Responds To Elon Musk’s Tweet About Vaccines Amid Bronny James’ Cardiac Arrest
Elon Musk tweeted about the side effects of "the vaccine" after news broke that Bronny James, older son of LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at USC.
Black Folks Worldwide Don’t Have Clean Water
Clean water is getting scarce in Sub-Saharan Africa, but what comes out of the tap in African American communities is often contaminated too.
The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas
House Republicans have advanced a package of bills that could reduce health insurance costs for certain businesses and consumers, partly by rolling back some consumer protections.
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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.
