New Bill Would Require Hospitals to Meet Behavioral Health Staffing Standards

By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News In an effort to address a growing need for mental health and addiction care, a bill was introduced on Monday...

The impact of not talking about our health.

COMMENTARY: Oakland’s Plan to Rehouse Wood Street Residents Can Only Fail a Self-Reliant Community

By Daisha Williams Post News Group Intern A large community of unhoused people have been living in an empty lot at 1707 Wood Street. The city...

California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs

By Emma Gallegos EdSource When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with classes at...

A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ To Richmond and Native Communities from a Cancer Survivor

By Mike Kinney Recently, I received a powerful spiritual anti-cancer turtle medicine bag medallion and rope necklace from Chief Gordon Plain Bull Jr., a member of...

After a Pandemic Pause, the State Will Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility

By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in Medi-Cal, a process that has been suspended since the...

The Case Against SB357—Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked—Why Us?

Part 1 By Tanya Dennis and Vanessa Russell Motivated to protect trans, Black and Hispanic people from persecution by police, State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)...

Newsom Rescinds COVID State of Emergency, Signaling Shift Away From Emergency Response

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Gov. Gavin Newsom formally rescinded California’s COVID-19 state of emergency Tuesday, shifting the state’s strategy around the virus from...

Legislation to Allow Private Overdose Prevention Sites to Open OKd by S.F. Board of Supervisors

Legislation authored by Mayor Breed and Supervisor Ronen builds on the City’s larger efforts to curb drug overdoses and save lives  The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...

Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity

Organizers have focused on changing the way society cares about obesity and have worked to empower individuals by providing affordable and comprehensive care and prevention programs,...

Commentary: Black Institutions 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...

Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants...

Prostate cancer awareness

Harold Taitt, PhD, Prostate Cancer researcher, at Wilson’s Image in North Minneapolis.

OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address three great evils of society: racism,...

Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less

By Edward Lempinen | UC Berkeley News Less-educated U.S. workers often face a lifetime of financial challenges, but some among them are more disadvantaged than others: Young...

What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument

The Black woman whose cells have helped advance medical research will be honored in her hometown By Angela Johnson The city of Roanoke, Va., is honoring a...

California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens

By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, announced a $5.7 billion settlement agreement with the pharmacy...

COMMENTARY: Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin: Avoid Burnout with These Simple Tips

THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and feel as if they are not...

Sen. Nancy Skinner Introduces Bill to Affirm State as ‘Safe Haven’ for Abortion, Gender Affirming Care

By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, will introduce a bill on Monday that will solidify California’s status as a...

Guaranteed Income Program for Pregnant Black Women Expands Services Across State

By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation A San Francisco-based guaranteed income program that gives monthly checks to pregnant Black women received $5 million to expand...

PRESS ROOM: Walgreens Launches Free Paxlovid Delivery Services with DoorDash and Uber

NNPA NEWSWIRE — This initiative is aimed at increasing access to COVID-19 treatment, with a focus on reaching those in socially vulnerable or medically underserved areas...

Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades

NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to internal VA data obtained by the Washington Post, Black applicants seeking disability benefits were denied 30 percent of the time from...

Inspired by Dick Gregory, This D.C. Vegan is Still Teaching a Healthy Diet By Any Greens Necessary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed a “Food Hero” by Vegetarian Times magazine, Tracye L. McQuirter has helped thousands of people turn to veganism. In addition, she created...

When Your Friends Do Not Understand Your Mental Health

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Your goal is to get better: Concentrate on how you can face your fears and anxieties.  Don’t waste your time arguing with your...

World AIDS Day 2022: Get on the Healthy Love Bus

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Earlier this year, Congresswoman Barbara Lee of Oakland released a statement of concerns regarding the rate of new Black infections, and new diagnoses....