By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2024 “San Antonio plans to tackle violence with a public health approach. Here’s what that looks like.” was first published by The […]
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Why Aren’t Folks Filling Heart Medication Prescriptions?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black You don’t need to be a doctor to know taking medication as prescribed can save your life, especially when you have […]
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Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Jan. 2, 2024 “Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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3 Black Women Farmers Fighting Food Injustice
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Around the United States, hundreds of Black farmers have risen to the forefront of the food justice movement. Many harvest crops […]
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How to Cope With Toxic Family During the Holidays
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The holidays are a time to feast, celebrate, and make good memories with family, but what do you do when your […]
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4 Free Mental Health Resources for Black People
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Therapy is a proven tool for healing mental trauma, improving emotional well-being, and increasing overall life satisfaction. But with a single […]
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Health Crisis Looms: CDC Issues Stark Warning Amidst Rising Tide of COVID and Flu Cases
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A looming healthcare crisis is on the horizon as hospitals and emergency rooms face the potential need to ration care by […]
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Life Expectancy for Black People Is Up, CDC Reports
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Black people in America are expected to live longer than they did in previous years, according to new data from the […]
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3 Organizations Working to Stop the Spread of HIV in the Black Community
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Despite advancements in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention, Black adults in America suffer at disproportionate rates. As of 2020, Black women […]
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Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”
By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 14, 2023 “Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]