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That Leg Pain May Not Be Aging. It Could Be PAD
Vascular surgeon Dr. Xzabia Caliste discussed the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking early intervention for peripheral artery disease to prevent serious complications like limb amputation.
FDA Seeks To Close Decadeslong Loophole For Food Additives
The FDA proposed a new rule on Monday requiring food manufacturers to notify the agency when using ingredients generally recognized as safe, aiming to close a regulatory loophole highlighted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.
New CDC Director Takes The Helm Amid Upheaval
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the 22nd director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking her as the first Black woman to lead the agency. Her appointment fills a critical public health position that has been vacant for a year, following a period of mass firings that saw the agency lose over a quarter of its workforce, including a Black health equity specialist.
An Outbreak Of Diarrhea From A Parasite Is Surging. Here’s What To Eat And What To Avoid
US health officials are investigating multiple clusters of cyclospora cases, with two deaths now linked to the ongoing outbreak in Michigan.
Temu Or Shein Could Be Hazardous To Your Health – Especially If You’re Black
Health experts and regulatory bodies are raising alarms over potential toxins in clothing from fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu. The warnings cite risks of cancer and other illnesses, with particular concern for Black consumers, who data indicates are at higher risk of contracting serious illnesses and experiencing worse outcomes.
Arrests Mark Moral Monday’s Shift From Washington To The States
Bishop William J. Barber II and a coalition of faith leaders have launched '100 Days; 1,000 Marches to the Polls,' a nationwide voter mobilization effort, following their arrests at the Hart Senate Office Building. This initiative marks a strategic shift for the Moral Mondays campaign, moving its focus from Washington D.C. to grassroots community engagement ahead of the midterm elections.
A Pastor’s Son Builds A Church Of His Own
Rev. Joshua Thomas, son of Bishop Walter Scott Thomas Sr., has established Freedom Church in metro Atlanta, a rapidly growing congregation designed to address 'church hurt' and offer a contemporary approach to spiritual engagement.
Divorce Means Grieving. Why Doesn’t The Church Act Like It?
Dr. Derren Thompson, Senior Pastor of More Than Conquerors Worship Center, advocates for a structured pastoral framework to address the often-unacknowledged crisis of divorce within Black churches, framing the experience as 'complicated grief' for congregants.
First Deaths Reported In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Michigan health officials have reported two fatalities and over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths in a multistate outbreak linked to contaminated produce.
Why PCOS Has A New Name: What Every Woman Needs To Know
After extensive collaboration involving over 22,000 individuals from more than 50 organizations and thousands of patients, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This significant change addresses the long-standing misnomer of the previous name, which inaccurately implied the condition centered solely on ovarian cysts, thereby obscuring its complex metabolic and hormonal impacts and contributing to delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment for the 1 in 8 women affected worldwide.