Health

By Alexander Willis Kids can spend hours on screens. Screen usage may harm a child’s development and cause weight and sleep issues. Except for video chatting with adults, under-18-month-olds shouldn’t use screens. 18–24-month-olds should watch […]

By Ivana Hrynkiw Lawyers for six Alabama inmates argued during a Monday hearing that the prison system’s punishment of inmates for failing to go to work violates the newly updated state Constitution. The inmates filed […]

By Dominique Lambright In an era where healthcare should be equitable for all, it is disheartening to acknowledge the delayed diagnoses that plague the Black community. This issue is deeply rooted in a multitude of […]

By Leada Gore Much of the U.S. is seeing rising COVID levels amid a summer surge. COVID levels are at very high levels throughout much of the western half of the country and selected states along the […]

by Devin Thomas For many of us, cereal is synonymous with breakfast. I mean, it’s easy and quick. Many of us don’t wake up early enough to waste time cooking. best cereal for weight loss Just pour […]

BY ALEXANDER WILLIS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A growing number of Alabama hospitals may soon lose inpatient services, most notably obstetrical and mental health care, due to seeking financial assistance from a federal program that comes with […]

by Nicole Joseph Growing up, most people heard the elders in our family say, “stop cracking your knuckles because it’ll cause arthritis!” Without fully understanding the impact of arthritis, it was clear that we didn’t want […]

by Evan Bollinger While going to the pediatrician isn’t always a fun experience, there are many ways to improve it. Does your child get nervous or anxious? Do you get nervous or anxious, unsure of what issues may crop up […]

by DeMario Easley Many Americans brush their teeth twice a day, but only a few of them are flossing daily. Some dentists even suggest that flossing is more important than actually flossing. Although brushing is what […]

You take pride in your strength.  Sometimes, even if the joint stiffness is severe, you try to hide it. You try to mask it. You ‘suck it up,’ put on a brave face, and go […]