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September 20, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in primary care for adults without symptoms.
September 19, 2022
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year…
September 16, 2022
Schools are relying on online classes when communities face their most trying times — disasters like wildfires, storms or a…
Plastics complex in St. James Parish
September 15, 2022
New Orleans environmentalists and community organizations called Wednesday's decision by Judge Trudy White a huge victory.
September 15, 2022
The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide last week marked what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak.
September 14, 2022
Black women and girls would be hit especially hard if Republican legislation to ban most abortions after 15 weeks nationwide…
September 14, 2022
With the number of monkeypox cases subsiding elsewhere, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus…
bald Jada
September 14, 2022
Jada Pinkett Smith hit up Instagram with a selfie as part of her proudly proclaiming Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 as…
Jackson water crisis
September 14, 2022
From Jackson, Mississippi to Flint, Michigan, aging water infrastructure is wreaking havoc in predominantly Black and brown communities.
September 12, 2022
The findings of multiple recently conducted studies may have found a connection between artificial sweeteners and heart disease or diabetes.
September 12, 2022
Medical professionals and advocates for rape survivors say that while emergency contraception is a helpful tool, it’s not always foolproof.
September 10, 2022
A $1 billion philanthropic effort promising a “green revolution” for African agriculture has fallen far short of its goals, critics…
September 9, 2022
Researchers found in a new study that forehead thermometers are less accurate than oral thermometers in detecting fevers in Black…
September 9, 2022
Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of…
September 8, 2022
The psychologist is the founder of a nonprofit that focuses on the mental health needs of young people of color.