Health

Soul Steppers keep pace with themselves on regular walks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — When you see a member of the L.A. Soul Steppers stepping through the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza get out of the way. The Soul Steppers are a…

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What Local Parents Teach Their Children About Racial Bias

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued a first-time-ever policy statement that encourages pediatricians to educate themselves about racial bias because of the devastating long-term impact racism…

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Pediatricians Asked to Fight Impact of Racism on Child Health

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The nation’s pediatricians are calling on members to help address the impact of racism on child and adolescent health. A recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy…

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Black Scientist/ Entrepreneur Develops New Sensual Health Supplement For Women

CHICAGO DEFENDER — Over the years, L. Renee Williams, a Black Clinical Scientist and CEO, has faced the struggles that many women face when it comes to balancing life: trying…

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Pregnancy and Vaccination

INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — When a woman is pregnant, she shares everything with her baby. Any vaccine a woman gets is not only protecting her, but is giving the baby some…

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West Nile Virus Found in Fulton County

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Fulton County Board of Health officials are urging County residents to take measures to protect themselves and their families from West Nile virus (WNV) after a local…

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COMMENTARY: Ending HIV will only happen if Black America leads

ATLANTA VOICE — In 2011, Science Magazine’s “Breakthrough of the Year” was the discovery that antiretroviral drugs were a game-changer in HIV prevention. The development of treatment as Prevention and…

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Karen Boykin-Towns Takes her Talents to Sard Verbinnen

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I want people who are going to be able to tell it straight. People who will assess a situation and then be able to give you the…

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All of Us Research Making Progress in Precision Medicine

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health has made strong progress in its efforts to advance precision medicine, according to a report published in the…

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Slaughter-Backed Legislation Provides Mental Health Resources for Law Enforcement

CHICAGO DEFENDER — To promote mental health care among law enforcement, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, supported legislation to raise awareness of common mental health issues and implement officer training…

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