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New rule will put more African-Americans and Hispanics at risk for COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the nation and taking a disproportionate toll on African American and Hispanic communities. Yet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just moved ahead with a rule that will make it more difficult for vulnerable Americans to access the medicines they need.
The Three Charged In Slaying Of Ahmaud Arbery Face Court Hearing
William Bryan told investigators he heard Travis McMichael use a racial epithet after fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, a Geor- gia Bureau of Investigation agent testified Thursday during preliminary hearings.
To Stop the Coronavirus, Continue Animal Research
Scientists are working on dozens of potential treatments and vaccines for the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Virtually all of them have one thing in common -- they're the product of animal research.
Is Pain Or Procrastination Stopping Your Workout Plan? 6 Tips To Reach Your Goals
With everyone spending more time at home, a lot of people are making new exercise resolutions to try and stay in shape. But for many people, their resolve to get in shape fizzles before the snow melts.
Early Onset Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Heart Disease & Shorter Life
Diabetes continues to present a serious burden among the Black youth of today. From the ages of 10 and younger, Black adolescents are significantly impacted by both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Endoscopic technique allows removal of thyroid and parathyroid with no visible scar
A new procedure that allows surgeons to access and remove the thyroid and parathyroid glands through small incisions on the inside of the mouth provides successful results with no visible scarring on the neck. Dr. Raymon Grogan, associate professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, describes how the procedure works and outlines its benefits.
Janice Freeman, Contestant of ‘The Voice,’ Dies at 33
Another young sister seems to have died too soon. Janice Freeman, who was a contestant on the NBC singing competition show “The Voice” in 2017, has died. She was only 33 years old.
New Discoveries in Lupus Research
University of Houston Expert Identifies Biomarkers for Heart Disease and for Children with Lupus Nephritis
Two separate findings by a University of Houston nationally recognized expert in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs including the kidneys, skin, joints and heart, are being reported in scientific and medical journals.
Two Texans Receive National Red Cross Lifesaving Awards
What started out as “a normal day” at community swimming pool last summer was anything but, when a lifeguard’s quick response saved two lives within minutes of each other, earning two Texans national recognition from American Red Cross.
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Announces Leadership Transition Names Two Interim Senior Executives to Support Organization
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) announced that BLM Co-Founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, would be transitioning from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization.
How PBMs are hurting your local pharmacy
Across the country, local pharmacies are boarding up. A major new study from McKinsey found that the number of independent U.S. pharmacies has declined by half since 1980 -- leaving just 20,000 in business nationwide. Those that remain are reporting their slimmest profit margins in a decade.
FAST X | Watch the Big Game Spot
The end of the road begins. Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters of one of cinema’s most storied and popular global franchises, now in its third decade and still going strong with the same core cast and characters as when it began.
An Arizona Transplant Family is Celebrating National Minority Donor Awareness Week: Please Register to be a Life-Saving Organ or Tissue Donor
August 1st - 7th is recognized as National Minority Donor Awareness Week, which was created in 1998 to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors -- especially among multicultural communities. National Minority Donor Awareness Week honors communities of color who have been donors, and encourages others to register as donors. It is about empowering multicultural communities to save and heal lives by registering as organ and tissue donors.
Conyers: Frustration of '67 Can Be Found Today Across Nation
The 50th anniversary of the Detroit rebellion — highlighted by the release of the movie "Detroit" — allows us the chance to reflect on the state of civil rights in President Donald Trump’s America.
Red Hot: Celebrity Models Walk the Runway for Women’s Health
Red dresses, heart signs and dance steps all traveled down the runway Thursday night as celebrity models showed their support in kicking heart disease by kicking off New York’s Fashion Week.
Doug Jones Won U.S. Senate Race in Alabama Because of Black Women Trying to “Save America”
Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore in Tuesday’s Alabama Senate race with the overwhelming support of black women voters, 98 percent of whom cast their ballots for the Democrat. According to CNN’s exit polls, only 34 percent of white women voted for Jones, with 63 percent of that voter bloc offering their support to Moore instead. The Republican has been accused of pursuing inappropriate relationships with teen girls as an adult.
Distressing Experiences As a Kid Impact Cardiovascular Health Later in Life
Difficult childhood experiences — from bullying and neglect to physical and sexual abuse — are so prevalent that the American Heart Association is issuing its first scientific statement on their impact on cardiovascular health.
6 Ways Your Smile Can Light Up The New Decade
The dawning of a new decade prompts some people to self-reflect and set goals that go beyond New Year’s resolutions.
Civil Rights Icon & Congressman John Lewis Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia known for fighting for our rights has been diagnosed with the greatest fight of his life, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday.
Minority (and WOMAN) Owned Organic Hair Care Line Changing the Industry
The official Launch for Tress Organix began in April 2019 and was created by mompreneur and beauty enthusiast, Pam Trice. Tress Organix is an all-natural product line that was designed to revitalize damaged hair strands into stronger, longer tresses. Their mission is to empower women around the world with the organic products needed to make a transformative hair recovery and grow a beautiful head of strong tresses!
