Trump Administration Officials To Black America: ‘Coronavirus Pandemic Is Your Fault’
In a CNN interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar attributed the high coronavirus death rate to unhealthy African Americans. Azar claimed that Black and minority communities have higher comorbidities like underlying health issues. “Unfortunately, the American population is very diverse,” Azar stated.
An Unfamiliar, Rare Disease Associated With Heart Failure In African Americans
As the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series enters its fourth year, I want to turn my focus to a rare, but very serious form of heart disease known as ATTR-CM. ATTR-CM is a life-threatening, underdiagnosed disease associated with heart failure, but many people have never heard of it or don’t know what it is. In this article, I’m going to explain more about ATTR-CM, and answer some of the most commonly asked questions in hopes it will help raise awareness of the condition and the misunderstood symptoms that often delay diagnosis.
Black-Owned Laboratory’s COVID-19 Treatment Shows Promise
“We anticipate the clinical trials could start within 90 days. The clinical trial itself could take a month. We feel quite optimistic that in the 120-day window, when our clinical material would be ready, we could have a drug that could be safe and effective at treating COVID-19.”
Implicit Bias A Driver of COVID-19 Among African-Americans
By Khalil Abdullah
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from Ethnic Media Services
(Trice Edney Wire) - Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson knows the data on the...
FDA Shifts Policy To Require Antibody Test Makers To Promptly Seek Emergency Use Authorization
By Sara Murray, CNN
(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration will now require antibody test makers to promptly seek FDA authorization, as the...
Coalition Of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC In Protecting Black Health
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Senior Correspondent
National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., National Action Network (NAN) Founder Rev....
Expert Report Predicts Up To Two More Years Of Pandemic Misery
By Maggie Fox, CNN
(CNN) -- The new coronavirus is likely to keep spreading for at least another 18 months to two years—until 60% to...
Trump Points The Finger Of Blame At Another Black Man For COVID-19
By Frederick H. Lowe
Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from North Star News
(Trice Edney Wire) - President Trump has found a Black man other...
First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready For Delivery
OKOMO, Ind. – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) recently began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the...
Federal Support To End For Coronavirus Testing Sites
By Priscilla Alvarez, Ali Zaslav and Daniella Diaz, CNN
(CNN) -- The Trump administration is pulling back federal support of testing sites by the end...
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Kushner, Jeffries Discuss Ways White House And Democrats Can Collaborate
A recently reported private Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries meeting has sparked incredulity among Democrats and political critics alike. As the November midterm elections loom and control of the House is at stake, this surprising discussion over potential collaboration highlights the shifting dynamics and bipartisan tensions in Washington.
