Omicron Now Accounts for Most Covid-19 Cases
Omicron is not only the most dominant variant, it now accounts for nearly 75% of all Covid-19 cases in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control
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The Real Deal About Seasonal Affective Disorder
‘Tis the season of frigid air and overcast skies, where daylight and sunshine are in shorter supply. For millions in the U.S., year after year, the coming Winter causes a
These 5 Pancreatic Cancer Facts Should Concern You
Black Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than any other racial or ethnic group in America. Once that cancer is detected, it is often advanced and inoperable. This trend has less to do with biology and more to do with environmental and socioeconomic factors.
Athletes, Mental Health and a Missed Opportunity
I almost regret writing this. I am attacking a black man who recently unleashed his own ill-advised barrage against another black man who is doing the right thing.
The cliché goes that two wrongs don’t make a right. Yet, it feels right to call out this national sports figure over an issue that impacts us all, particularly black men.
4 Surprising Facts About Stress
Stress may not be tangible, but it is as central to our lives as breathing. Everybody experiences it, both good and bad.
What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Booster Shot
The Delta variant is so out of control that U.S. health officials rolled out a plan for
booster shots starting September 20 for Americans who got the Pfizer and Moderna
vaccines.
The Pandemic May Have Fueled This Disturbing Trend
Thanks to numerous studies, we are beginning to understand the manifold effects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
What we’ve learned from this life-altering scourge is that it has deepened economic inequality, irrevocably altered how we work, fueled a surge in gun violence, and helped ignite a mental health crisis, among other impacts.
Why Black Men Need the Mediterranean Diet
They call it the Mediterranean diet and it might be the closest thing to an antidote for the ills that tend to besiege Black men.
Dr. Calvin Mackie on Financial Literacy
Financial literacy and the right education are critical for black families to thrive in the 21st century. Statistically, African American families face significant hurdles due to generations of structural racism and systemic oppression. There remains a yawning wealth gap between black and white families.
Men Get Breast Cancer Too
While white men represent an overwhelming majority of breast cancer cases in the U.S., Black men still have higher rates of breast cancer in comparison, according to a comprehensive study conducted between 2010 and 2016.
