Health
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CDC’s New Vaccine Committee Votes on Immunization Recommendations
The CDC's new vaccine committee met to discuss recommendations for vaccinations, including one dose of clesrovimab for infants whose mothers…
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With federal support uncertain, states and nonprofits scramble to safeguard access to vaccines
In response to changes in federal vaccine policies, states and private partnerships are working to ensure vaccine access, with some…
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HHS Eliminates CDC Staff Who Made Sure Birth Control Is Safe for Women at Risk
The CDC's Division of Reproductive Health was gutted by the Trump administration's layoffs, leaving a gap in the monitoring of…
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Experts Offer Advice For Handling Grief
Experts discussed the complexities of grief and coping mechanisms during a virtual panel hosted by Reimagine, encouraging individuals to redefine…
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Faces House Vote, Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions
The Senate has passed President Trump's "big beautiful bill", which includes cuts to healthcare, SNAP, business tax breaks, and increased…
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Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health
When Dr. Soyini Hawkins faced her own battle with uterine fibroids, she realized firsthand how limited and often confusing the…
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Experts Urge More Support For Kin Care For Black Children In Foster System
Malachi Chaney-McClain was raised by his grandmother, Mary, who put in the time and effort to ensure his well-being, and…
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Let’s Talk About Health, Not Just HIV
By Levi Perrin | Word In Black (WIB) – Sex ed never taught us this: that pleasure and protection could coexist. Sexual…
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Surviving Summer’s First Heat Wave
By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: The U.S. is experiencing its first blast of summer as a heat…
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‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding
By Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News | Special to The OBSERVER GREENVILLE, Miss. (KFF) — Cedric Sturdevant woke up with…
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PPFA Patient: Women’s Health Care Hangs in the Balance
By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: The knives are out and federal healthcare programs, including Medicaid and subsidies…
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CDC Recommends All Adults Get Tested for Hepatitis B
The U.S. Centers for Control and Prevention have issued a new recommendation urging all adults to receive screening for hepatitis…
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COMMENTARY: Oakland’s Plan to Rehouse Wood Street Residents Can Only Fail a Self-Reliant Community
A large community of unhoused people have been living in an empty lot at 1707 Wood Street. The city of…
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California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with…
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A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ To Richmond and Native Communities from a Cancer Survivor
Recently, I received a powerful spiritual anti-cancer turtle medicine bag medallion and rope necklace from Chief Gordon Plain Bull Jr.,…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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After a Pandemic Pause, the State Will Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility
California will soon restart its annual eligibility review for people enrolled in Medi-Cal, a process that has been suspended since…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 8 – 14, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 8 - 14, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
Marin County has launched a newer version of its COVID-19 dashboard, which provides residents with data and information relating to…
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Low-income residents can apply for E-bike lottery
Low-income Berkeley residents – such as a family of four making less than $106,000 annually or an individual making less…
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Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov.…
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WCCUSD Educators Getting 14.5% Salary Hike Within 5 Months
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five…
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Chicago Community Baby Shower Aims at Lower Rate of Infant Mortality
Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson ministered to mothers during the Chicago Citywide Community Baby Shower held at the…
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New Bill Would Lower Sugar Levels in School Meals
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, is calling for lower sugar, salt and fat levels and more whole grains in California…
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Voters Will Determine Fate of Fast-Food Workers Pay Raise
Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris…
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