By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2023 “The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]
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FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Rising Cases and Hospitalizations
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech in response to the surge in cases […]
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A Prescription for Healing America’s Pre-Existing Condition
Being Black in America is hazardous to your health, and structural racism systematically exposes Black people to health-harming conditions, which can be addressed through racial healing and policy changes.
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Is it the flu, a cold or COVID?
By Parkland Health Could your cough, runny nose or body aches indicate it’s the flu, a cold or COVID? These three sicknesses have at least two things in common: “It’s […]
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‘Respect your Phases,’ Alzheimer’s Disease and its effect on the Black Community
Caregiver Coach PAT Bailey is knowledgeable on the disease and the necessary caregiver process, as she works with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) […]
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In harm’s way: Social security benefits elude South Dallas residents with blocked debit cards
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press Benny Cooper wipes the sweat off from his forehead. The 62-year-old has been mowing lawns this morning in the Ideal neighborhood of South Dallas. […]
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Dangers and Deaths Around Black Pregnancies Seen as a ‘Completely Preventable’ Health Crisis
By Kaiser Health News Service Studies show that high rates of Black fetal and infant deaths are largely preventable — and part of systemic failures that contribute to disproportionately high […]
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Zurawski v. Texas & its Effect on Black Maternity
Late on Friday, August 4, 2023, a judge ruled that individuals experiencing complications during pregnancy are exempt from the state’s restrictive abortion laws after several Texans, including two doctors, sued […]
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For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma
By Neelam Bohra Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Advocates say better accounting of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the state’s care and better access to translators is needed. In […]
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Henrietta Lacks: Family Announces Second Lawsuit
By Alexa Spencer Just one week after the family of Henrietta Lacks reached a historic settlement with a biotech company over its use of Lacks’ cells in their products, the […]