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‘Alarming’: Black Youth Suicide Rate Has More Than Doubled
Researchers say institutional racism and exposure to gun violence are reasons why Black youth are dying at increasingly high rates.
CDC Faces Dilemma Over Recommending New Covid Booster For All
A small percentage of Americans got the most recent covid-19 booster shot, and even fewer probably realize the federal government is preparing to recommend yet another shot as early as Tuesday.
Factcheck: False — Only People Who Have Experienced Severe Cases Go On To Have Long Covid
Long COVID is a serious potential outcome of a COVID-19 infection, with additional re-infections of COVID increasing the chance of someone getting Long COVID. People who have only had minor cases of COVID-19 are still at risk for Long COVID.
Gen Z And Media Literacy, ‘It’s Sexy To Be Smart’
Gen Z has the largest access to information than any generation. But a lack of media literacy leaves us susceptible to misinformation.
Breathing Dirty Air Is Deadlier Than Smoking
Breathing dirty air is deadlier than smoking. But unlike cigarettes, you don’t exactly have a choice about whether or not to inhale the smog-choked air where you live.
Youth Activist Tiana Day Picks Up The Torch Of Racial Justice And Healing
The activist and founder of Youth Advocates for Change, Tiana Day, says awakening your “consciousness is stepping into healing work in itself.”
First OTC Opioid Overdose Drug Hits Shelves
Thr first OTC-opiod overdose drug Narcan hits shelves today. Health officials say that Narcan is fairly simple to use and could save lives.
Representation In The U.S. Health Care System Is Strikingly Uneven
Access to racially diverse health care providers is a crucial factor in health care outcomes. The absence of representation from the same racial or ethnic group among health care providers can lead to cultural misunderstandings and language barriers.
Black Women And Their Power To Decide
Everyone’s a Google expert, but it can be difficult to tell fact from fiction when it comes to reproductive health. Here are trusted resources.
Wildfires And Their Impact On Recreation In Washington State
In recent years, Washington state has been grappling with an escalating wildfire crisis that has had far-reaching consequences, particularly on outdoor recreational activities.