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15% Of Youth In The Us Were Treated For Mental Health Disorders In 2021

The kids are not OK. A growing portion of today's youth are reporting that they struggle with mental health disorders.

Health Minute: 5 Steps To Keep Kids Safe In A Vehicle

More than 700 children were killed in car accidents in the U.S. in 2021. Of those killed, more than 36% weren't properly buckled up, according to the CDC. In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, Health Minute has 5 steps to keep kids safe in a vehicle.

Doctors Warn About Popular Cosmetic Procedure Called Barbie Botox

Barbie Botox is meant to slim your neckline, but one neurosurgeon says there are some serious risks you need to consider.

Batteries And Black Workers: The Stakes Of The UAW Strike

The union is pushing to get workers at electric-vehicle battery factories, putting fair wages at the center of reducing emissions.

With Fewer School Counselors, Black Kids Pay The Emotional Price

Although the national average ratio of school counselors to students is currently 408:1, it’s still far above the recommended ratio, and Black students are feeling the effects.

The Us Offers More Organ-Donor Surgeries Than Ever, But More Work Is Needed To Improve Organ Transplants

Few things are as precious as a heart existing outside the body, in transit to another person who desperately awaits it. Meanwhile, the disparity between the number of heart donors and the number of heart transplants is growing—and this disparity extends to other facets of organ donation.

Seen But Not Heard: Black Moms Say Docs Ignore Their Needs

A new CDC study found 1 in 5 moms are mistreated during pregnancy care, with Black and uninsured women most affected.

Quality Of Treatment For Sickle Cell Depends On Age

Sickle cell disease causes debilitating pain, in both adults and children. Misconceptions about the illness can dictate your quality of care.

Seattle’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Announces New Central District Location

On Tues., leaders from the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) unveiled the location of their upcoming clinic site in Seattle’s Central District.

Black Fatigue Is An Enduring Problem For People Of Color

Black Fatigue is the exhaustion caused by acts of aggression and disrespect Black people endure daily.

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