We’ve heard far too many times how diabetes has affected a family member. I know that I have had it personally affect a few of my own. According to the […]
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Interactive dashboard shows Dallas County communities with high asthma rates
Parkland, PCCI, DCHHS partner to provide insights for child caregivers DALLAS –Parkland Health and Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) in collaboration with Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) […]
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SNAP recipients will see a cut in food benefits starting this month
By Emma Williams Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune During the pandemic, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, […]
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Obamacare has Significantly Reduced Racial Disparities in Health Care Access
Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown Former President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation has proved the gift that’s kept on giving for Black and Brown communities in […]
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
By Dr. Jamal Rasheed, PhD Founder, President, CEO Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Museum and Library The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our […]
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Is the Water in Flint Finally Safe?
By Maya Richard-Craven When asked if the city’s water is lead-free, Flint’s Mayor Sheldon Neeley said, “No amount of water is safe.” “Flint still doesn’t have clean water.” Search on […]
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Life and Death: When Police Criminalize Young Black Men
Originally appeared in Word in Black By Anissa Durham When Abraham Jarvis gets pulled over by police, he has a rule with his parents: they FaceTime. He started driving at […]
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Federal Researchers Find Sudden Unexplained Deaths Rose for Black Infants
The authors concluded that Black infants die nearly three times the rate of white babies. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA A new study has shown a huge […]
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Are Black Women Safe? The Shanquella Robinson EffectÂ
Originally appeared in Word in Black Shanquella Robinson’s death shocked the nation and is keeping travelers and women on guard to stay safe. By Sherri Kolade and Rasha Almulaiki You […]
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Big Business Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money
By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there are still Black organizations […]