Despite the fact that unplanned pregnancies among teens have been decreasing at a steady pace since 2012, new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggest that long-acting reversible contraception or LARC such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other implants should be considered as a “first-line” option to teens before other contraceptives. Although condoms […]
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Four Black MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant Recipients Includes Stanford Woman Psychologist
Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt. Social psychologist Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt is among four Black Americans who are recipients of the 2014 MacArthur “Genius” Grant. The coveted prize is a product MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation’s largest independent foundations that supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to being experts in their field, as well […]
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Soda Companies Pledge to Reduce Calorie Consumption in Beverages by 2025
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group have committed to work together to cut the number of calories Americans consume in soda each year. The proposal, introduced at the Clinton Global Initiative on Sept. 23, will reduce the number of calories Americans consumed per person in beverages by 20 percent over the next 10 years. […]
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Report: Majority of African-Born Students Studying in US, Hail from Five Cities
Five African cities provide the majority of students native to the continent who study abroad, according to a new report. The report, released by the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase, offers insight to the origin and destination of foreign students who come to the United States to pursue higher learning in universities and colleges. The […]
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Wal-Mart Fined for Over-Charging New Yorkers for Coca-Cola
Wal-Mart Wal-Mart has drawn a fine for charging New Yorkers more for Coca-Cola at one point this summer than it advertised. The world’s largest retailer is accused of charging 50 cents more for a 12-pack of Coca-Cola than the amount advertised during a Father’s Day sale in June, according to a statement from New York […]
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Marijuana Policy Project Launches Campaign for Safer Consumption of Pot
The nation’s largest marijuana advocacy group, the Marijuana Policy Project, has launched a new campaign geared towards the education and promotion of safe consumption of marijuana products, especially edible marijuana. The group plans to spend at least $75,000 on the “Consume Responsibly” campaign, to be launched on Oct. 17 in Denver with a billboard designed […]
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Local Police Join Hope AME Church on Unity Walk
People who participated walked with banners and signs advocating peace in the communities. More than a hundred residents from the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County gathered at the Eastover Shopping Center in Oxon Hill, Md. Sept. 6 for the Unity Walk. The event was organized by the Community of Hope AME Church in […]
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Montgomery Councilmembers Propose Bill to Ban Styrofoam Containers in the County
Residents of Montgomery County, Md., could soon bid farewell to Styrofoam food packaging, thanks to a bill introduced by Councilmembers Hans Riemer and George Leventhal, on Sept. 9. If passed, the bill would ban supermarkets, restaurants and food trucks from using plastic foam cups and containers. Instead, food chains will be challenged to only provide recyclable […]
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Home Depot Investigating Possible Massive Hack Attack
The Home Depot corporate headquarters is seen, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Atlanta. Home Depot may be the latest retailer to suffer a credit card data breach. The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer told The Associated Press Tuesday that it is looking into “unusual activity” and that working with both banks and law enforcement. (AP Photo/David […]
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National Engineering Group to Honor USC Educator & Former U of Md Chancellor John Brooks Slaughter
John Brooks Slaughter The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering will honor a University of Southern California professor of engineering and past president of the organization, John Brooks Slaughter, with the prestigious Reginald H. Jones Distinguished Service Award at its 40th annual awards dinner on Oct. 15. Slaughter served as a civilian employee for […]
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CVS Unveils New Name, Halts Tobacco Sales, Promotes Smoking Cessation Program
An inflatable cigarette is displayed to announce the drug store CVS’ decision to stop selling cigarettes at its stores on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. CVS announced Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 that it will tweak its corporate name. Rhode Island-based CVS Caremark will now be known as CVS Health, and stores will stop […]
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National Medical Association Appoints Morehouse Educator Dr. Lawrence Sanders as 115th President
Dr. Lawrence Sanders. (http://nma2014.msm.edu/) The National Medical Association (NMA) recently named medical internist and Morehouse educator Dr. Lawrence Sanders as its 115th president. Sanders was appointed the position during the organization’s 112th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in Honolulu. According to a statement from the NMA, Sanders’ goals for the coming year include, “ensuring that […]