NNPA NEWSWIRE — Vice President Kamala Harris can win Florida because of her vision, her experience, her leadership skills, her rich history, her heritage, and her...
The CDC emphasized the importance of staying updated on vaccinations against respiratory viruses. Beyond COVID-19 and influenza, a global uptick in pneumonia cases in children is...
By Clifford L. Williams A cascade of blue and white balloons, amazing colorful artwork, and nearly 300 excited patrons, were all part of the grand dedication...
By Zack Haber The Oakland Unified School District is no longer publishing data this school year to inform students, staff, parents and the public about positive...
New COVID-19 vaccine reduces risk in childcare and youth settings Courtesy of Marin County Now that federal and state regulators have approved the use of COVID-19...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — According to a new modeling study published in Pediatrics, a child loses a parent or guardian in one of every four COVID-19...
OAKLAND POST — California’s updated guidance differs from the CDC’s in one important way. The state is recommending that people who quarantine after a positive diagnosis...
By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent [fvplayer src=”http://youtube.com/watch?v=l5WvbnsxvDQ”] (NNPA) – It’s estimated that more than 28 million children would become eligible if...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act would provide $5 billion to America’s Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and farmers of color who have...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The most exciting news is that the National Institute of Health’s is making progress on genetic therapies for SCD that are potentially curative....
NNPA CHEVROLET DTU FELLOWS — “Providence will continue to work toward meeting patient needs and addressing the social factors that influence a person’s health,” said Tamarah...
(NBC News) – Vaccine laws across the nation may be toughened, observers say, if California passes a fervently debated bill that would strip parents’ rights to...
by Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Through advancements in medical science, children can be protected against more diseases than ever...
Liz Szabo, USA TODAY (USA Today)—At a time when measles is making a dramatic comeback, a new study finds that more than 70% of children’s...
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist I have to confess that I really cannot believe the measles controversy. The issue of vaccinations had been settled,...
Abby Phillip, THE WASHINGTON POST (The Washington Post)—In the face of a growing measles outbreak, President Obama is urging parents to heed modern science and vaccinate...
Fred Barbash, THE WASHINGTON POST ANAHEIM, California (The Washington Post)—Sometime in early December, somebody who probably caught measles abroad visited one of the Disney theme parks...
(Los Angeles Times) – California parents are deciding against vaccinating their kindergarten-age children at twice the rate they did seven years ago, a fact public health...
