Black men are at a higher risk of heart disease due to toxic masculinity, which can impede their path to healing, but encouraging them to seek therapy and share their emotions can help improve their mental health.
Category: Health
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4 ways to support K-12 students’ mental health
Baltimore Therapy Group is hosting free virtual workshops for parents and caregivers to provide resources and tools to address mental health issues in K-12 students, including signs to look out for and ways to support them.
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Federal administrator Lisa Gomez shares tips to combat burden of medical bills
The Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) is working to assist citizens with their employer-sponsored retirement benefits and health benefit plans, and is working with small business owners to ensure they understand the coverage and benefits available to their employees.
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Black health experts talk Black infertility and family building at legislative conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation discussed the challenges, opportunities and policies related to reproductive health for Black women, who disproportionately experience maternal mortality, infertility and miscarriages, and the role of doulas and midwives in addressing these issues.
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Breaking the silence: Raising awareness on suicide prevention
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and around the world, with more than 49,000 people dying by suicide in 2022, and September marks World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness and share vital resources.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Trump appointed judge says the EPA can’t use race in “cancer alley” probe
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the federal government from investigating whether race should be considered as a factor in the enforcement of environmental laws, effectively barring the EPA from using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to prove racism was at work in creating “Cancer Alley.”
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Eli Lilly lowers price on popular obesity medication
Eli Lilly has announced a significant price reduction for its weight loss medication Zepbound, which is now available for $399 for a four-week supply of the 2.5 mg dose, and $549 for a four-week supply of the 5 mg dose.
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Montgomery County Board of Education moves to install vape detectors in high schools
Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland has approved a plan to install vape detectors in all high schools this year in an effort to combat the growing problem of students vaping.
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‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black families pay more for food
Black households are disproportionately affected by food insecurity due to supermarket redlining, food deserts, and higher prices, and the federal government is investigating the high cost of groceries to ensure that major businesses are not exploiting their power to inflate prices.
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Baltimore City Council scrutinizes DPW policies after worker’s heat-related death
Baltimore City Council members questioned the Baltimore City Department of Public Works for better communication and policies, following the heat-related death of DPW worker Ronald Silver II, and called for a more inclusive process in addressing work conditions and practices.
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Tentacles of America’s opioid crisis take hold in Black, Brown communities
The opioid crisis in the U.S. has led to over 100,000 deaths in 2021, with minority communities being disproportionately affected, and the stigma surrounding opioid addiction is particularly prevalent within these communities.
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Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken products
Perdue Foods has recalled more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders due to the discovery of metal wire embedded in some of the products.