Black vegans are on the rise; here are 7 reasons why
By Kay Wicker for Thegrio
November 1 marked World Vegan Day, and veganism is rising in the Black community. According to Pew Research data, Black...
How to Prepare Your Body for Daylight Saving Time
(Family Features) Millions of Americans will soon get extra sunlight in the evenings when daylight saving time (DST) - observed by every state except...
Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors
By Washington University in St. Louis
Newswise — Racial disparities in dementia are due to social determinants of health, with genetic ancestry playing no role,...
Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration
By Jackie Fortiér
Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators...
The COVID pandemic is over? Not quite there, say scientists
Fact Check By: Newswise
Truthfulness: Half True
Claim:
The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID, we’re still doing a lot of work on...
Using Your Mouth as an Indicator of Whole-Body Health
Poor oral health is common among American adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 65 million Americans have periodontitis, the...
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Disease
Now, more than three years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts can be seen more clearly.
For example, the rise in the...
Bill to expand Medicaid maternity care to cover doula services passes in Pa. House
By Peter Hall
An initiative to reduce maternal mortality among women of color in Pennsylvania advanced Monday with the unanimous passage of a bill to...
Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
By Judith Graham
Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online...
A Toddler Got a Nasal Swab Test but Left Before Seeing a Doctor. The...
By Bram Sable-Smith
Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept...
