DeSantis Administration Challenges CDC On COVID-19 Booster Recommendations
The DeSantis administration's advice on the new COVID booster is deemed “dangerous" by the CDC's director....
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COVID-19’s Racial Disparities Loom as US Mask Mandates Are Lifted
Black and Latino populations in the country continue to move with caution in regards to COVID-19 as opposed to their white counterparts....
CDC Director Says Teachers Do Not Have To Be Vaccinated To Return To Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday educators can safely return to schools without getting coronavirus vaccinations...
Who Should Get Priority Access To COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some COVID-19 vaccines are showing signs of fighting the virus and its effects, leading many to wonder who should get first access....
Some People of Color Are Reluctant to Wear Homemade Masks Because of Presumed Criminality
People of color say their livelihood and freedom could be jeopardized by wearing homemade masks in public....
Gates CEO Discusses Foundation’s Challenges, from Zika to Common Core
• “Your health is determined by your social network.â€...
Ten Facts About the Ebola Virus
With the news of the deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa reaching the United States, here are some tidbits to quell your...
Know the Facts: Precautions for Swine Flu
Dr. Mark Johnson, chair of the department of family medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry at the New Jersey Medical School, answers questions...
Lawmakers, HHS Seek to Redress Healthcare Disparities
Racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of obesity, cancer, diabetes, and AIDS than whites, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of...
The Heart of the Matter
As Americans are expressing interest in bettering their health, the African American community remains stagnant on health improvements, says Dr. Christopher J.W.B. Leggett, director of...