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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Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is getting worse
By Stephen Simpson Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an already short supply of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. In 2016, the warnings about the […]
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As COVID-19 grabbed the world’s attention, Texas’ efforts to control tuberculosis slipped
BY COLLEEN DEGUZMAN Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune & Kaiser Health News Responding to COVID-19 has taken so much attention and energy that some public health workers believe it […]
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Remember When the U.S. Sterilized Black People? Here’s Why it Matters Today
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black America’s past of racist, sexist, and ableist scientific policy has morphed into bias in today’s medical system. The American Society of […]
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City of Arlington Reopens Public Facilities & Some Services Thursday, Feb. 2
NEWS RELEASE City of Arlington to Reopen Public Facilities, Some Services at Noon Thursday, Feb. 2 Due to the ongoing winter weather, City of Arlington facilities will open at noon […]
Help Lovers Seafood Give Back
Lover’s Seafood & Kitchen is helping Campbell Fearing, who is fighting an aggressive form of leukemia and requires a blood stem cell donor as he undergoes chemotherapy by holding an […]
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How to Stay In Shape During the Holidays
The holidays are here, and every year many people tend to put on weight. Parties are happening from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, and it’s not easy to keep your waistline […]
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Being Black & Surviving COVID-19
By Scott Blair Two and a half years ago, Heather Elizabeth-Brown tested positive for COVID-19, and since then, her life has been torn apart. Originally, Brown went into the hospital […]
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Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Begin With The Research
By Melba Newsome Improving lung cancer outcomes in Black communities will take more than lowering the screening age, experts say. Disparities are present in everything from the studies that inform […]