Editorial OUR VOICES: Risk Less. Do More: Protect Yourself from Getting Very Sick with Flu, COVID-19, and RSV this Fall By Julia Lothrop Cooler weather makes for a nice change from the summer heat—but fall is also the time when more people in Washington... November 2, 2024
COVID-19 News New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall. Here’s what to know about it Centers for Disease Control researchers indicate that the vaccine and booster shots should protect against the new variant. October 1, 2024
COVID-19 News TO BE EQUAL: How Uninsured and Underinsured Americans Can Access Free COVID Vaccines By Marc Morial “We have more tools than ever to protect against serious COVID-19 disease and death, but we must make sure everyone has... March 1, 2024
News Addressing the CDC’s Alarming Infant Mortality Report: A Call to Action for the African American Community By BlackPress of America As a Black mother with two sons, and my colleague who is a Black mother of two daughters, and who... January 20, 2024
Health & Fitness Dallas Health Officials Join Forces with the Head of CDC to Fight COVID During the Holidays Over the upcoming holiday season many families and friends will gather together to pass turkey, stuffing and peas, but the Centers for Disease Control... November 23, 2023
Health & Fitness CDC recommends first vaccine to protect infants from RSV By Jen Christensen The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is recommending a new vaccine to help protect babies against... September 30, 2023
Health & Fitness Scientists race to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in four countries, including the US By Brenda Goodman A highly mutated new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand how... August 22, 2023
Lifestyle EFOC: “Is This Happening To Me Because I’m Black?” Combating The Public Health Crisis Of Racism A TIMELY CONVERSATION ON THE IMPACT OF RACISM ON BLACK PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND HOW TO PUSH BACK DURING THE GLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM AT... July 9, 2023
Health & Fitness Know Your Lemons to Detect Breast Cancer As we approach Women’s Health Month in May, Parkland Health is raising breast cancer awareness and education. Breast cancer in women is the most... May 19, 2023
Health & Fitness CDC addresses heart disease risk factors in Blacks By Ayesha Hana ShajiTexas Metro News Team Heart diseases are the leading cause of death in America and one person dies every 34 seconds... May 4, 2023