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Understanding a Rare Sleep Disorder
Idiopathic Hypersomnia [or IH] is an extremely rare of sleep disorder that almost nobody has heard of. People who deal with this particular condition face many challenges, not only trying […]
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K-12 Students and Parents Fear for Their Safety
Gun violence is a paramount issue for K-12 students and parents. It’s been almost a year since the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, and it’s […]
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Neighborhood Fears for Black Parents
By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
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Disparities in Overdose Deaths
By Scott Blair In 2020, overdose death rates increased by 44% for Black people compared to 2019 in the US. Comparatively, overdose death rates for white people rose 22%. Both […]
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The Impact of Hunger on K-12 Education
Food impacts many aspects of life, and one of the most significant effects food (or lack thereof) has is on education. Students who are inadequately fed don’t have the same […]
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Controversial Drug Helps Treat Opioid Addiction (But Can You Get It?)
By Scott Blair The latest data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Blacks are experiencing the highest increase in opioid overdose deaths in America. The CDC says […]
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Inequities in HIV for Black Americans
There has been a long-lasting history of medical inequities due to race in the United States, from gynecological procedures developed using unanesthetized bodies of Black women to less pain medication […]
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K-12 Vouchers & School Choice
By Scott Blair Texas State Board of Education members stated that their priorities for the 88th Legislature were that they didn’t want public dollars diverted from public schools. Here’s what […]
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Finance, Stress & Your Mental Health
By Scott Blair Stress is unfortunately a big part of our lives. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what tax bracket you fall into; stress affects everyone on […]