By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States — compounded over...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The truth is, crime is out of control in this country, especially in too many of our cities. While many choose to turn...
By Bay City News Sonoma County is seeing “alarming” increases in congenital syphilis and is urging pregnant residents to access prenatal care as soon as possible...
Marin HHS and partners offer educational events throughout May San Rafael, CA — Local and global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, household economic instability, racial inequality,...
PART 7 – Not all Sexual Exploitation is Equal and Black Girls Get the Worst of It By Tanya Dennis and Vanessa Russell Facts and reality...
From less access to quality healthcare, to the exclusion of anti-obesity medications from Medicare, and most Medicaid and general insurance coverage, our healthcare systems under-prioritizes the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From less access to quality healthcare, to the exclusion of anti-obesity medications from Medicare, and most Medicaid and general insurance coverage, our healthcare...
By Carla Thomas The My Brother’s Keeper Bay Area Alliance held its inaugural ‘A3- Awareness, Advocacy, and Action’ Youth Summit on Saturday, March 25, at Levi Stadium...
Despite retaining top spot, work continues to tackle inequities San Rafael, CA – Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of...
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters For the second time in as many years, Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for major reform of California’s mental health system, this...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black workers are more affected by pretty much every category than other racial groups, notably by global health concerns – 41.6% of Black...
By Carla Thomas Citizens and business owners met with elected officials on Tuesday at the Calabash restaurant in Uptown Oakland to air concerns on public safety...
By Ken Epstein The all-volunteer transition team supporting the administration of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has issued a report on the first 75...
San Rafael, CA – Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis[PDF] and...
By Loan-Anh Pham San Jose Spotlight A popular Bay Area charter school system is closing its two Sunnyvale campuses this June despite months of attempts to...
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...
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...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I will start my first day as mayor at our city’s Emergency Operations Center, where my first act as mayor will be to declare...
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...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media In August, The Children’s Partnership hosted a mental health panel centered around the voices of young girls and women...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Officials want to track changes in the prevalence of mental health issues and access to mental health care, understand how changes in national...
By Ben Jealous Right before our last national elections in 2020, thousands of Black voters in Detroit got a call from someone posing as a woman...
Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health...
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a roundtable discussion with community leaders and local elected officials to address the...
WESTSIDE GAZETTE — The bleeding man was crying out, but the man standing over him aimed his gun down at the man on the floor and...
