Health
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May- 2024 -4 May
Maternal Health Disparities: A Racial Injustice
Last year, Senator Becca Rausch, (D-Massachusetts), gave a floor speech presenting a bill regarding racial maternal health disparities. In that speech Rausch said, “Mr. President, we are in the biggest racial…
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Mar- 2024 -9 March
Study Reveals Officer-Involved Killings of Unarmed Black Individuals Linked to Adverse Sleep Outcomes in Black Community
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The central inquiry of the study focused on whether officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals are associated with adverse sleep…
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Mar- 2022 -10 March
Black Women Leaders and Allies to Rally at United States Supreme Court In Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Serve on Nation’s Highest Court
Rally and Speak Out is part of a national series of mobilizations led by Black women leaders and allies to advocate, mobilize and build pressure around passing federal voting rights…
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Sep- 2021 -2 September
All Frisky: How Sunlight Can Fire Up Hormones That Make People Feel Sexier
Being outdoors in the sun's rays triggers the release of sex hormones. The post All Frisky: How Sunlight Can Fire Up Hormones That Make People Feel Sexier appeared first on…
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Jun- 2021 -17 June
Australian State Drug Court Program To Expand To Dubbo
The drug court rehabilitation program will be expanded to Dubbo, thanks to a $28 million injection from the state government. The post Australian State Drug Court Program To Expand To…
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16 June
Scientists Believe Constipation Can Be Early Sign Of Parkinson’s Disease
This common non-motor symptom could predate diagnosis of the neurological disease by up to 20 years. The post Scientists Believe Constipation Can Be Early Sign Of Parkinson’s Disease appeared first…
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May- 2020 -8 May
Inmates, Staff Worry About Care as Marion Prison Becomes One of Largest COVID Outbreaks in US
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to state data that is updated daily, for Marion Correctional, as of May 1, staff members who reported positive results are 175; COVID-19 related staff deaths…
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8 May
Rep. Waters Stands with Amazon Workers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I am proud to declare my strong and unwavering support for the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic: our frontline workers. These hardworking men and women are…
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7 May
Nurse Tierra Norman Helps Keep Pandemic Frontline Strong
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Tierra Norman spent her teens in Inglewood and attended George Hale Middle School and El Camino Real High School.…
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5 May
Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Biden said he plans to hold financial institutions accountable for discriminatory practices in the housing market, and he will restore the federal government’s power to enforce settlements…
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