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Memphis City Council is weighing a one-year moratorium on new data centers after Elon Musk's SpaceXAI announced a fourth facility without notifying officials. Black council leaders say they need time to assess environmental, noise, and infrastructure impacts as the company's Colossus data centers strain local power and water resources amid growing national scrutiny of AI infrastructure.

Modeled after the famous book by Victor Hugo Green, the Psychiatric Green Book guides families through mental health crises.

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence requires massive infrastructure, but the burden of housing these resource-draining facilities is falling disproportionately on our neighborhoods. Discover why the AI data center boom keeps finding Black communities and what it means for environmental justice.

For decades, stigma and silence have complicated the relationship between faith communities and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. To effectively fight the ongoing health crisis, the Black Church must first confront its painful past to embrace a more inclusive, healing future.

Some Outshine Fruit Bars distributed nationwide have been recalled amid concerns over potential contamination with glass, according to parent company Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.

The steady stream of food-recall announcements–plus the fact they’re usually delayed–may be leading to more illness.

As wildfire smoke continues to affect Washington, public health experts are warning that exposure to smoke, particularly during periods of poor air quality, can affect more than the lungs, with research linking it to respiratory and cardiovascular problems and emerging concerns about mental health. Children, older adults, people with chronic health conditions and outdoor workers are among those who can face heightened risks.

This Saturday, Aug. 22, the Central District Community Preservation & Development Authority (CDCPDA) will host the Community at Heart: Health & Wellness Expo, a free, family-friendly event offering health and wellness resources, fresh produce, nutrition support, self-care services and other activities at the McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development.

A study published in JAMA Network Open found a 15% increase in traffic fatalities on days when major musical artists release new albums, suggesting that increased phone usage for streaming may contribute to driver distraction.

Medical experts and public health agencies emphasized that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the risks for pregnant individuals, countering recent efforts by Republican senators to circulate misleading data regarding miscarriage rates.