Health

By Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON — Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn’t […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) experience stress and adverse health outcomes due to the exposure to racism and racial trauma. A theory, known as race-based traumatic stress, indicates that some individuals […]

By ADAM CANCRYN Less than a quarter of Black Americans have received their first Covid-19 shot. That’s less than other racial and ethnic groups tracked by the CDC.The Biden administration knew the key to a successful […]

BCNN1.COM A new study finds milk isn’t just good for your bones, it’s also doing plenty for your heart too. An international team finds drinking milk regularly can significantly drop the chances of suffering from […]

By Roni Caryn Rabin Despite improvements in air quality and other advances, low-income Americans more often have asthma, lung disease and related illnesses. In recent decades, air quality has improved in the United States, smoking rates […]

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Since it became law more than a decade ago, the Affordable Care Act has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. The pandemic has demonstrated how badly it […]

By Ruth Serven Smith On a given day, Emily Herring is always on the move. She typically moves between her main office to a long table off Fairfield Preparatory High School’s lobby, to the front desk, […]

By BLACKPRESSUSA.COM Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University. Dr. Genester Wilson-King is a board-certified gynecologist who started recommending medical marijuana treatments to […]

by Tia Muhammad Are you thinking about doing away with panties this summer? Some of us may think that this question is still up for debate, but scientifically there are real health benefits to both wearing […]