February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans. One of the reasons for the disparity is the high hypertension rates in the Black community. Hypertension, also known as high blood […]
When cancer researcher Annie Rusk, M.D., teamed up with Kory Billie and other Indigenous community members, their personal experiences with tobacco use helped her design a culturally tailored approach to quitting.
Lewis told Unbothered that while the fires burned his neighborhood, he saw a group of Black and Brown individuals who took it upon themselves to grab shovels, trucks, and dirt, going back and forth, fighting the fires on their own. “Things can all be replaced, so I’m not mad about things that I can buy,” […]
Meta on Tuesday announced it will eliminate its third-party fact checking program to “restore free expression” and move to a “Community Notes” model, similar to the system that exists on Elon Musk’s platform X. The company said Community Notes will be written and rated by contributing users to provide more context to posts across its […]
Local and federal officials are continuing to investigate the deadly explosion Wednesday morning of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, including whether it was motivated by terrorism or linked to the killing of 15 people in New Orleans hours earlier. The explosion outside the president-elect’s property near the iconic Las […]
WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity. Bree Fram remembers the atmosphere in 2020 as welcoming and supportive. Her colleagues brought cookies. When the Pentagon officially changed her gender in employment records, she felt her journey was […]
First lady Jill Biden has taught her last class at Northern Virginia Community College, where she has worked as a professor since 2009.
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has closed the book on her teaching career at a Virginia community college. The first lady, who has spent the past 40 years teaching in classrooms, announced Monday that she had taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria last week. The surprise announcement came […]
As part of Mayo Clinic’s commitment to community well-being and addressing barriers to social determinants of health, Mayo Clinic in Florida awarded nearly $360,000 in grants through its Community Contributions Grants program. This investment will support 32 local organizations and programs dedicated to addressing pressing health needs in Northeast Florida, including access to care, chronic […]
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A group of moms in Burlington honored a 7-year-old on Thursday who was shot and killed. A group of mothers were not only practicing for fun on Graham Middle School’s football field but also ran up and down the field in honor of 7-year-old Mason Jenkins. He was a victim […]
