Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, dies at 81
By TheGrio
She taught us how to ego trip and know that we were loved, all with her signature smile and soul-nourishing words.
On Monday, Yolande...
Sweet news: Dark chocolate may be the secret to lowering the risk of developing...
By Haniyah Philogene
Everyone deserves a little sweet treat every now and then. However, a new study’s findings may help chocolate lovers indulge without any...
Forged in COVID, Dr. Iulia Vann turns to air quality, Black infant mortality as...
By Venuri Siriwardane and Kiley Koscinski, WESA
A few weeks after Dr. Iulia Vann became the new director of the Allegheny County Health Department, a...
Shingles and Its Shot: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy
By Penn State Health
Newswise — If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they...
New Survey Finds 56% Say ‘Alone Time’ Is Vital to Their Mental Health
By Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some say the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. But...
Study: Racism and sexism keeps Black moms from losing pregnancy weight
By Venuri Siriwardane
Five years ago, it was widely reported that Pittsburgh is one of the worst places for Black women, who experience higher poverty...
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...
Black Men Are Targets for Aggression on Public Transportation
By Renée LaReau and University of Notre Dame
Newswise — Black men on buses and trains — whether as passengers or transit workers — face...
New Research Shows Younger and Middle-Aged Adults Have Worse Long COVID Symptoms Than Older...
By Northwestern Medicine
Newswise — CHICAGO--Since older adults have been more severely affected by acute COVID-19, researchers have hypothesized that older adults may have worse...
How to Keep Older Adults Out of the Hospital During Flu Season
By Cedars-Sinai
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18, 2024) -- The flu might be a miserable weeklong illness and inconvenience for many people, but it can have...
