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Car accident crisis: Vital steps to take immediately
Getting into a car accident can be frightening, but knowing what to do afterward can help you navigate this unfortunate…
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Stanford Health Care Collaborates with Alameda Health System Affiliate, Expanding Access to Care in East Bay
Introduced at a community event hosted at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, an AHS affiliate, the partnership will enhance care…
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Revolve Fund to Provide $20,000 to Support Food Access Efforts in Alabama Black Belt
THE AFRO — “Revolve Fund complements its core mission of improving capital access for entrepreneurs by partnering with leading organizations…
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Mamdani Plans City Grocery Store in East Harlem
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — The store will be located at La Marqueta, a historic marketplace beneath the elevated Park Avenue…
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Sickle Cell Advocates Sound Alarm as Georgia Bill Advances, Federal Dollars Bypass Black-Led Groups
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE - As funding for sickle cell programs grows, Black-led organizations say they remain overlooked—raising questions about who truly…
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After Deep Federal Cuts, California Lawmakers Push for Full Restoration of Medi-Cal Benefits
L.A. FOCUS — The hearing, held at the State Capitol, focused on the impacts of reductions to programs such as…
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Grief, Advocacy, and Education: A Counselor Reflects on Black Maternal Health
SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Last month healthcare leaders, birth workers, and community members gathered to honor the legacy…
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A West Coast CDC? California Partners With Oregon, Washington and Hawaii to Form Regional Health Alliance
“President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists — and his blatant politicization of the agency — is a…
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Asm. Mia Bonta’s Bill Cracking Down on Private Equity Healthcare Deals Heads to Gov’s Desk
“AB 1415 ensures that Californians have a watchdog when it comes to the billions of dollars of private equity transactions…
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Newark: Brenda Knight Inspires and Educates at Breast Cancer Conference
Knight, as a motivational speaker, leans on her life experience as a mother, wife, community advocate, and professional leader to…
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RFK Junior and Vaccines: Bad Mix
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Democratic senators are in a unified chorus calling for Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the Secretary of Health…
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Study Reveals Disparities, Broken Promises at Regional Center of the East Bay
The promises to improve transparency in the CAP issuance, commitments to publish referral and payment equity data, and the pledge…
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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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GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed a spending bill that would provide tax breaks to the wealthy while cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and…
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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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New Illinois Billboard Campaign Aims to Destigmatize Addiction Recovery for Black Men
A new statewide billboard campaign by the Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition hopes to save lives by normalizing recovery and reducing…
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Sugar and Cream Cancel Coffee’s Health Perks
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Drinking coffee may help you live longer—but only if it’s black.
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Want to Live Longer? Skip the Cream and Sugar
A long-term study of over 46,000 US adults found that drinking black coffee, but not coffee with added sugar and…
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NIH Defunds Study on Black Infant Prematurity in Broader Crackdown on DEI Research
The NIH has terminated a study in Detroit exploring the impact of racism and poverty on birth outcomes, citing it…
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