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29% of people who need organs are Black, but only 13% of donors are Black  

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California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency

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White House responds to concerns that ‘monkeypox’ as a name stigmatizes Black people

“We understand…how a name of a virus can really cause harm to that community,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio.
/ August 1, 2022

N.C. Republicans reverse course, favor expanding Medicaid for working poor

The GOP-controlled House and Senate recently passed separate, bipartisan measures by wide margins that would put N.C. on the path to Medicaid expansion.
/ August 1, 2022

Bay Area transit agency again requires masking

The commuter train system servicing the San Francisco Bay Area is again requiring masks for travelers and employees, the agency said.
/ July 31, 2022

New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency

New York City officials declared that the city is “the epicenter” of a monkeypox outbreak, triggering a public health emergency.
/ July 31, 2022

In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID

Experts worry rich countries buying monkeypox vaccines could leave millions unprotected in repeart of inequities seen in COVID-19 pandemic.
/ July 30, 2022

After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster push

President Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible.
/ July 29, 2022

Is the public framing of monkeypox (MPV) stigmatizing the Black LGBTQ+ community?

Advocates say emphasizing that the monkeypox outbreak is primarily among “men who have sex with men” could further harm the LGBTQ+ population.
/ July 28, 2022