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September 3, 2025
Florida could become the first state in the nation to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates, pushing a sweeping “medical freedom” agenda.
August 5, 2025
Health officials link outbreak in Central Harlem to bacteria found in cooling towers; residents urged to seek care if symptoms…
July 29, 2025
Jaysen Carr's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba has his parents calling for greater awareness and transparency.
June 9, 2025
In an unprecedented move, over 100 NIH scientists unite to warn that budget cuts would severely undermine U.S. public health…
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January 5, 2025
Until Jimmy Carter's presidency, U.S. leaders had shown little interest in Africa, even as independence movements swept the region.
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December 30, 2024
According to the CDC, norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States.
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December 21, 2024
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 60 people in eight states have been infected…
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September 10, 2024
Although many community organizers and public health advocates argue that little has changed regarding racial justice, officials contend...
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October 12, 2023
Actress and advocate Nicole Ari Parker joins a campaign by Novavax and HealthyWomen to encourage COVID-19 vaccines this fall.
July 31, 2022
The commuter train system servicing the San Francisco Bay Area is again requiring masks for travelers and employees, the agency said.
June 12, 2022
Oakland, California will recognize racism as a public health crisis and hire staff to focus on racial equity in the…
April 15, 2022
Health experts warn that the COVID-19 pandemic may have waned in some places but is not over by any means.
February 25, 2022
Black women are overrepresented in the workforce yet underrepresented in their opportunity, according to recent research.
September 13, 2021
Released in National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, new research says it continues to disproportionately affect Black men.
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August 21, 2021
Parents around the country are being coached how to avoid COVID-19 protocols which medical officials say is hurting recovery efforts.
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July 27, 2021
Are masks the new condoms? Activists say it’s an entry point to a conversation worth having in the Black community.
April 9, 2021
Agency head Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the CDC will be "accelerating" its work to address racism as a fundamental driver…
December 8, 2020
"Racism continues to cause a lack of resources and opportunities for people and communities of color," says New York State…
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November 29, 2020
The level of infection in the U.S. will not "all of a sudden turn around," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top…
November 28, 2020
The three-week “safer at home” order, which takes effect Monday, bans most gatherings but stops short of a full shutdown…