Black nurses have always been at the frontlines. (AFRO Archive Photo) By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO Though jobs, customs and lives were lost with COVID-19- there’s another […]
Category: Health
Mythbusters: setting the record straight about COVID-19
1981: Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, the CDC recommends that you also take the vaccine. (AFRO archive) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor jdortch@afro.com When the first […]
This is our shot to leave COVID-19 behind us
Since the onset of the pandemic, the need and hope to find a vaccine escalated as rapidly as the virus has spread. Simply stated, vaccines are the way to end […]
The pandemic has reshaped the fitness industry
Marcia Ra-Akbar has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years with a goal of bridging the gap in minority health and wellness. (Courtesy Photo) By Marcia Ra-Akbar AFRO […]
My naturopathic journey to wholeness
Dr. Kirt Tyson is a board-certified naturopathic doctor in family medicine and pain management. His own battle with diabetes prompted him to help others overcome their health battles. By Dr. […]
New Zealand’s triumph, America’s tragedy
New Zealand was a model example of how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison to the United State’s major tragedy, with more than half-a-million lives lost to the novel […]
Student scientist develops innovative idea on how 3D printing technology can be used to combat malnutrition in Africa
Kennedy Barnes (Courtesy Photo) Food insecurity in Africa has existed for many years. It has not only affected the health of the populations across the continent, but it has subsequently […]
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
In this Jan. 29, 2021 file photo, Victoria Vo raises her hand, background center, in the back of Hannah Thrower’s kindergarten class at Alice Smith Elementary School in Reno, Nev. […]
How to be your own health advocate
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters During the recent virtual Close the Gap health summit hosted by Black Health Matters and Boston Scientific, Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara […]
Hypertension and Heart Disease: Everything you need to know
(Photo courtesy Black Health Matters) By BlackHealthMatters.com Hypertension is known as “the silent killer,” as it frequently shows no signs or symptoms. Unfortunately, African Americans are more likely than White […]
Facebook stories: Why Black health matters
(Photo Courtesy Black Health Matters) By BlackHealthMatters.com From mental health to maternal health, Black Health Matters. This movement is a critical chapter in Black History, and the leaders in this […]
MD Grandfamilies face Tough decisions as schools reopen
More than 110-thousand Maryland children younger than 18 live with grandparents, according to the group grandfamilies-dot-org. Gboyinde Onijala, Montgomery schools spokeswoman, says about 50 percent of families polled in the […]