In a recent statement, Joe Erlinger, the USA President of McDonald’s, addressed the alarming E. coli outbreak that has been linked to the fast-food giant’s
The Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) public health emergency is a significant concern that requires our attention. This viral disease, which is now widespread, primarily
The federal government is set to restart its free at-home COVID-19 testing program as officials brace for a potential rise in cases during the fall
Tara and Frederick Robinson, founders of the Black Heart Association, recently visited Harlem to promote heart health awareness and provide free screenings. This initiative is
A new COVID-19 variant may be more likely to cause a breakthrough infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The BA.2.86 variant, also known as Pirola,
There is an unfortunate and sinister relationship between HIV and drug usage in black and brown communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report
In the wake of America’s monkeypox outbreak, the Biden-Harris administration announced on Aug. 15 hundreds of thousands of new vaccine doses are on the way.
DJ Jazzy Jeff doesn’t need much of an introduction; his music and cameos on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” entertained a legion of fans. Jeff
On Dec. 27, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the isolation time for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are
Brittany Marshall is a behavioral scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an adjunct assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at
Examining the latest CDC’s STD Surveillance Statistics, one can note a troubling pattern for Black Americans. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV and syphilis top the list of
On March 11, 2021, Barack and Michelle Obama documented getting vaccinated on Instagram to encourage others to do the same. On March 13, the Nation
The current presidential administration wants all schools to allow students to return to the classroom during a pandemic. However, scientists have warned against that ideology,
We’ve all heard that people with underlying medical conditions are more likely to develop COVID-19, but what many do not realize is that at-risk, vulnerable
A new study reveals how Blacks in Georgia are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. According to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control
On Friday, April 24, 2020, Georgia became the first state in America to reopen during the global pandemic. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp decided to reopen
As we continue to battle the coronavirus, we have all been advised of the urgency to supply doctors, nurses and other hospital staff with essential
As America leads the world in COVID-19 cases and deaths, some political figures are going against scientific recommendations by easing social distancing. Following pressures from
While some celebrities have promoted the importance of social distancing, others have failed to implement the practice in their social lives. During an interview with
The coronavirus is now believed to be able to travel as far as 13 feet from an infected person, more than twice as far as
