By Anissa Durham, Word In Black Black folks are talking about mental health more often, but the price and access to talk therapy and medication are common barriers for our community. Cryotherapy, or any kind of cold exposure, is becoming a low-cost option for stress relief, anxiety, and depression. Submerging yourself in an ice bath, […]
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Religion and spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health for African Americans
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com Staggering statistics reveal a disparity in cardiovascular health in the African-American community. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, hospitalization from heart failure is twice as likely among Blacks, but the table is turning. The Jackson Heart Study, a 20-year research project conducted […]
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Who’s next?: Not a drop to drink: Black communities from Jackson, Miss. to Baltimore paying the price for America’s crumbling infrastructure
By Nicole Batey, Special to the AFRO, and Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Brown water coming out of a kitchen faucet in Jackson, Miss. is not new. Neither is boiling water in order to drink it. One resident- Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable, told the AFRO that residents have become […]
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E.Coli detected in Charm City water: Baltimore City residents react to boil water notice in their homes and businesses
By Spencer Alyson, AFRO Intern and Alexis Taylor, AFRO News Editor Ataylor@afro.com Community residents spoke with the AFRO at water distribution centers this week after a large portion of West Baltimore was put under a boil water advisory (BWA). The notice came on Sept. 5 after the Department of Public Works (DPW) detected E.coli bacteria […]
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PRESS ROOM: Black PR Wire Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) – September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During this observance, people living with sickle cell disease, as well as their caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals, come together to bring awareness to the disease and eliminate any myths or stigma associated with it. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited […]
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US government to end free at home COVID-19 test program this week
By Raquel Rogers, Houston Defender Network The federal government is ending its free at-home Covid-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead of an anticipated fall surge in cases, a White House official told CNN on Sunday. Both the White House and the website where people can […]
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Battling Black and Brown youth suicide rates
By Ariama C. Long, New York Amsterdam News New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph has introduced a bill to address the rise of suicide rates among Black girls and boys, and other racial ethnic groups, an “alarming” situation that’s persisted for the past two decades nationwide. September is National Suicide Prevention Month and Americans are […]
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Experts urge for comprehensive approach to prevent overdose deaths in Baltimore
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO As the country continues its fight on the drug overdose epidemic, the number of deaths soars in many cities across the nation, and Baltimore is no exception. Experts are suggesting pragmatic measures and urging policymakers to take actions to address the ongoing addiction and Fentanyl overdose crisis. The […]
Posted inCoronavirus
CDC challenges continue: fighting a pandemic requires public trust
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO, fbelfakir@afro.com The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revealed new changes of its operations and the COVID-19 quarantine protocol. This sparked a debate among both the American public and health professionals, exposing a dire need to rebuild a fundamental trust between the people and public health […]
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University of Maryland reports first case of monkeypox
By Tinashe Chingarande, Special to the AFRO The first presumptive case of monkeypox was reported at the University of Maryland on Aug. 17, according to a campus-wide email sent to students, faculty and staff. The email assured the university community that precautions were being taken to prevent the spread of the disease on campus. “The […]
Posted inNational News
Fauci to step down in December
By Stacy M. Brown Dr. Anthony Fauci, who quickly became the face — and, for many, the voice of reason — of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced Monday he would leave government service in December. Fauci, who has served as chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and seven other presidents, […]
Posted inBaltimore News
The Moore Report: Johns Hopkins University names building in honor of first Black student
By Ralph E. Moore Jr.Special to the AFROrmoore@afro.com Too little is known of the Baltimore man who broke the color barrier as the first Black undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), but his name will be well-known soon. Fred Isadore Scott began working towards his degree at JHU in 1945 and graduated in 1950. Johns […]
