Health

The Mayo Clinic Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research (CHECER) believes that accurate information is an important factor to optimal health and wellness.  For the last 6 weeks, Mayo Clinic has been convening […]

By William Jackson, M.Ed. #myquesttoteach – There are times when parents wonder why Physical Education and Health Education are important. Online instruction on this massive scale is challenging parents, administrators and teachers are adapting to […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, many are concerned that having asthma means they are at increased risk for developing symptoms of the coronavirus if they are exposed. They also wonder if their symptoms […]

by Lydia Blanco – Black women and their children in America are dying at alarming rates. Data and research over the last year have revealed that the medical needs of black women often go overlooked […]

 By Kelsey Marie – This week, over 200 doctors traveled from Cuba to South Africa to aid in the fight against COVID-19. Arriving Monday, the doctors, specializing in infectious diseases and community health, were welcomed […]

A spokesperson for the cleaning product company said it had a responsibility to give accurate info to the public. By Lauren Egan, NBC News The manufacturer for Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, issued […]

By Sarah Schmalbruch / ThisisInsider.com – While there’s no such thing as a zero-calorie food, there are foods you can enjoy freely without having to worry about packing on the pounds. According to nutritionist Dr. […]

By Tamara E. Holmes – COVID-19 — like so many other diseases — is hitting our communities the hardest. Let’s channel that alarm into action with these simple yet lifesaving measures. A couple years after hitting […]

A Black scientist at an HBCU is one step closer to developing an antiviral drug to combat COVID-19. Donald Alcendor, Ph.D., an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at Meharry Medical College, is competing against […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Molecular testing technologies help detect the presence of a virus by identifying a small section of the virus’ genome, then amplifying that portion until there’s enough for detection. This process can cut […]