THE AFRO — The Hustler’s Guild is using a hustler’s mentality to break down stigmas about mental health in the Black community and empower D.C. Youth.
NNPAP NEWSWIRE — “HIV disease is not just a threat to those who acquire it, but to potentially much larger numbers of people if left unchecked....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many other substances contaminate our water, including fracking contaminants, PFOAS, pesticides, PAHs, PCBs, and pharmaceuticals. Black children are often disproportionately exposed and affected...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide. People with African, Spanish, Mediterranean and Indian ancestry are at increased risk. Approximately 120,000 infants...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Wally Smith’s tireless efforts are among the many reasons the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) awarded the physician with a 2018 National...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “By including experts across multiple medical specialties reflecting acute Sickle Cell Disease care, along with advocates and patients with Sickle Cell Disease, the...
Michigan Chronicle — At least 57 Detroit public schools have tested positive so far for high levels of copper, lead or both in drinking water.
SAVANNAH TRIBUNE — On Saturday, August 11, 2018 a “Celebration of Life” event was held to honor the 80th birthday of Mrs. Janie Baker Bruen. The...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Throughout September CCP is encouraging community members across the Carolinas to get involved in the childhood cancer fight by sharing information with friends,...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — According to the Carolinas Poison Center, CO (Carbon Monoxide) poisoning is a concern during massive storms. CO can form when people burn fuels like...
MILWAUKEE TIMES — According to the Children’s Mental Health Report, mental health disorders are the most common diseases of childhood. An estimated 17.1 million children have...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Ask the team at Alabama Regional Medical Systems (ARMS) in Birmingham about the services provided, and they’ll mention medical and dental care; OB-GYN;...
“This initiative is giving patients, families, and communities a reason for hope. I’m particularly pleased that we are able to make this announcement during Sickle Cell...
NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — On Sept. 5 there was a small meeting at Germany Park between Dallas-based FBI agents and members of the media. The FBI...
“Black women are the largest constituency in the United States that has no representation on the Supreme Court – we’ve never had a Black woman Supreme...
AFRO — It’s been over three months since District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser revealed she assumed another position-motherhood- and until her appearance on Thursday’s “NBC...
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — Westchester County joined communities around the world in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on August 31. Over the last twenty years...
THE AFRO — According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), everyday more than 115 people in America die after overdosing on opioids misuse. Between 1999...
DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE — A controversial new billboard along a Dallas highway that suggests black women should view abortion as self-care has sparked both outrage, support,...
PASADENA JOURNAL — McCain’s decision means millions of Californians still get to keep their health care through Covered California (California’s version of Obamacare.) According to Dr....
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — South Minneapolis’ unofficial annual community reunion kicked off Saturday, September 1 with an afternoon of family, free food and fun at Phelps Park....
AFRO — Residents of Barry Farm Dwellings in Southeast, D.C. received a notice last week alarming them that “lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards” had been...
Dr. Kevin Williams, the chief medical officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer, says that a new understanding of SCD among both healthcare professionals and patients can...
According to the African American Health Engagement Study (AAHES), a collaboration of Pfizer, the National Medical Association (NMA) and the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA), 75...
The JUUL e-cigarette is a slim device that looks like a flash drive. E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult smokers who are not pregnant if...
