Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made waves across Washington on Monday when he announced the complete dismissal of a crucial vaccine advisory committee, marking an unprecedented
A surge in measles cases has health officials on high alert as hundreds of Americans have been diagnosed with the once-rare disease. With exposure sites
Hundreds Will Convene in Washington, DC, To Demand Protections of CDC HIV Prevention Funding and Other Critical Health Services [Washington, DC, December 13, 2024] –
The cruise industry is navigating through turbulent waters as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its annual Vessel Sanitation Program report.
The bird flu has quietly made its rounds in the United States this year, mostly impacting cattle and farmworkers. Since March, 60 cases in humans
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has recently issued a warning after detecting the H5N1 avian virus, commonly known as bird flu, in raw
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
