Black Americans are disproportionately affected by drug abuse and mental health issues, with many turning to substance use to cope with trauma and stress, and the stigma and lack of access to mental health care exacerbating the problem.
Tag: FDA
Posted inHealth
Lawsuit: Kennedy’s Anti-Vax Stance is an “Existential Threat”
Six organizations and a pregnant doctor have sued Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most pregnant women and children, which could have serious health consequences for Black Americans.
Posted inHealth
Risky Eating: As Budget Cuts Hit, Food Safety System Unravels
The Trump administration’s anti-regulatory and cost-cutting push may have led to a lack of public communication about a major outbreak of E. coli linked to tainted salad, resulting in a 9-year-old Indiana boy nearly dying from the illness.
Posted inHealth
JFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Ramps Up COVID Risks For Black People
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ended the government’s recommendation that children and healthy pregnant women get vaccinated for COVID-19, despite clear evidence of the harm it would do to millions, especially the Black community.
Posted inHomepage
Is Our Food System Safe?
Since the summer, dozens of people have died and several dozens more have been hospitalized after consuming food tainted with E. coli and listeria, leading to recalls of processed and packaged foods, produce, and even frozen waffles.
Posted inHealth
Doing Double Duty: An At-Home Test for COVID and Flu
Coming to local pharmacies near you: an over-the-counter rapid test that can simultaneously detect both COVID-19 and the flu, just in time for the anticipated winter surge in respiratory illnesses. […]
Posted inHealth
Emerging Cure for Sickle Cell on its Way to FDA Approval, Carries Hefty Price Tag
After successful experimental procedures utilizing gene editing technology, the cure for sickle cell is currently advancing through the FDA’s approval process. The development offers greater medical security to Black Americans, […]
Posted inHealth
FDA Proposes New Ban on Chemicals in Relaxers
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban on hair-straightening and smoothing products that contain cancer-causing chemicals. Black women, who […]