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Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of...
By Stacy M. Brown, The Washington Informer One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit...
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OP-ED: Prostate Cancer Rising in Black America
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association As the United States continues to grapple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such as...
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HealthPlus: Black Health and Wellness Publication Launches
Legacy media outlet The Atlanta Voice unveils its first-ever health and wellness digital-first magazine HealthPlus, The Atlanta Voice’s new monthly, digital-first magazine covering topics related to...
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Sage Institute Welcomes Dr. Deidra Somerville as New Executive Director
By Bobbie Carlton Sage Institute for Psychedelic Therapy, a 501(c)3 non-profit which provides high-quality training and accessible psychedelic therapy to underserved communities, announced on Monday...
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Oakland Youth Rally in Support of Roe v. Wade
By Daisha Williams In protest of the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, students from Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) led a schoolwide march to Oakland City Hall on May 9. If Roe v. Wade is...
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Strong Support, Harsh Criticisms Linger as Gov. Newsom’s Budget Begins Final...
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media On May 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in Sacramento to present his $300.6 billion revised budget for fiscal year 2022-23. He has dubbed the...
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Just Armour Holds Father’s Day Skating Party on June 12
Sharika Gregory will be hosting a Father’s Day Skating event on Sunday, June 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Village’s Basketball Court near the 100 block of Drake Avenue in Marin...
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Youth Uprising Approaches Mental Wellness with Fun, Education and Job...
Black Mental Health: Part 8 By Tanya Dennis Youth Uprising provides comprehensive, fully integrated health, wellness, educational, career, arts, and cultural programming to Alameda County youth and...
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Advocates Pressure Gov. Newsom to Fund Health Equity, Racial Justice in Final...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On June 8, community leaders, public health advocates and racial justice groups convened for a virtual press event to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to support the...
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Supreme Court Officially Overturns Roe V. Wade
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Americans no longer have a constitutional right to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 24, to...
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Groups Unite to Oppose Landmark California Mental Health Legislation
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Senate Bill (SB) 1338, also known as the CARE Court Program, is attracting growing resistance as it makes its way through the legislative process. Some...
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OPINION: Black Women Will Suffer Harshest Consequences After the Overturn of Roe
By Glynda Carr The Supreme Court just dealt a devastating blow to reproductive rights. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, five Republican-appointed Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court swept away...
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Cautious Parents Weigh Decision to Give Children Under 5 COVID Vaccine
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media Antonio and Tenaja Kizzie, a San Diego area couple, are parents of a 3-year-old daughter. Although both parents are vaccinated and boosted, the Kizzies have...
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Marin Prepares to Vaccinate Young Children
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 vaccines for children ages 6 months...
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Board Bars Evictions Related to COVID-19
Protections intended for those experiencing hardship because of pandemic Courtesy of Marin County Determined to prevent housing displacement for residents financially hampered by the ongoing pandemic,...
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Benefits of Participating in Clinical Trials for Diverse Patients
The Jacksonville Free Press A clinical trial is a type of clinical research. Clinical research is a process to find new and better ways to understand, detect, control, and treat health conditions....
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Houston Health Department Confirms Second Monkeypox Case
HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department announced a confirmed second monkeypox infection in a Houston resident with recent international travel. There is no known connection between this and the...
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Roe Decision Could Spur Massive Voter Turnout During Midterms
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd...
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Advocates Intensify Focus on Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure
By Sam P.K. Collins | Word In Black | Sacramento Observer Earlier this year, the District branch of the NAACP launched a campaign urging D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the D.C. Council to reduce...
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After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor After the jolting decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, many women had to re-adjust their thinking regarding health...
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