Some Hopeful Signs In The HIV/AIDS War
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Rae Lewis Thornton likes to sneak in a tranquil tea time between expanding her brand and the...
Not Enough Blacks Staying In HIV Treatment Programs
By Freddie Allen
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even though Blacks get tested for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS more than...
Concussions A Greater Problem For Black Youth
By Jazelle Hunt
Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite the flurry of news about NFL lawsuits over concussions, the problem affects far more athletes at the...
Blacks Missing Out On ‘Obamacare’ Savings
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even as health care costs continue to cause concerns for the poor, nearly 40 percent African Americans and about half of...
Sexism And Racism Take Toll On Black Women’s Health
By Jazelle Hunt
NNPA Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The effects of living in a patriarchal, racist society measurably erode Black women’s physical and mental...
Mass Incarceration Accelerating The Spread Of HIV Among Black Women
By George Curry and Tomika Anderson
BAI Contributing Writers
DURBAN, South Africa – Efforts to halt the spread of HIV among African Americans, the most impacted...
African-Americans At Risk From Unusual Optometry Practice
By Joseph Hammond
Urban News Service
When Pat Raynor developed cataracts, she hoped her optometrist would refer her to a qualified eye surgeon.
But, the 65-year...
NBA Legend Abdul-Jabbar Talks Auction To Help Kids In STEM
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Correspondent
When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar left the NBA in 1989 at age 42, no NBA player had ever scored more points,...
Blood Pressure Medication Recall Expands Again To Include Losartan
(CNN) -- A widespread recall of common blood pressure and heart failure medications has been expanded to include more drugs containing losartan. The recall...
Obesity Among Black Women Outrageously High
By Darcie Ortique
OW Contributor
Betty Busby, 55, has struggled with her weight since high school. “It’s in my genes to be chubby, and I have...
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Minnesota Timberwolves Stun Denver Nuggets Again To Take A Commanding 2-0...
The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals thanks to a stunning 106-80 blowout in Game 2 on Monday.
