NNPA NEWSWIRE — Harris’s detailed plan appears to offer Black men a vision of leadership, opportunity, and economic empowerment, which she argues is essential for the...
The proposed widening of the turning basin at the Port of Oakland is intended to accommodate 1,300-foot “megaships” carrying shipping containers and cargo into the harbor...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — SHAPE America (the Society of Health and Physical Educators) serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United...
Happy people have better general health and tend to live longer enjoying employment, economic, and personal benefits, according to a report on happiness by California’s Select...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the National Food as Medicine Act on Wednesday. Food as Medicine affirms the connection between food and health and recognizes that access...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Childcare is work that supports all other work. Mothers, who do most of the caregiving, too often must choose between staying home or...
Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), announced Sept. 7 that he is resigning from the post- he has held...
More than 250 news professionals representing nearly 150 media outlets attended the annual Ethnic Media Conference, Expo, and Awards held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in...
California is transforming Medi-Cal to better support and meet the whole-person care needs of members experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Medi-Cal provides members with access...
California Black Health Network (CBHN) recently launched its “Health 4 Life: Healthy Black People Campaign.” The campaign aims to empower and educate all Black Californians with...
One week after Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered cities to start clearing out homelessness encampments in their jurisdiction, San Francisco leaders and community members have voiced their...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reducing the quality of life, psychosocial, and economic burden resulting from lack of access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is a primary concern of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The four historically Black medical schools receiving funding graduate around half of all Black doctors in the U.S. but have been traditionally underfunded...
SOUTH BAY BLACK JOURNAL — Whether she was advocating for $10 billion in funding for Section 8 when that program faced dire circumstances; or securing $50...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Each year, more than 1.5 million Medicare Advantage prior authorizations are improperly denied, according to KFF, and that number is only growing with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jackson Lee’s legislative achievements are significant and wide-ranging. She played a crucial role in the passage of the Violence Against Women Act. She...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With an over two times higher mortality rate for black infants compared to their white counterparts. These numbers paint a dire picture that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In early 2022, Ozempic rose to fame when celebrities who do not suffer from diabetes began publicizing the drugs’ ability to assist in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Concerningly, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has conditionally approved the initial phase of this landfill project, despite the obvious health and...
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Having culturally competent care — clinicians intimately familiar with the lived experiences of historically disadvantaged groups — is essential for...
CINCINNATI HERALD — Saunders-Waldron has established herself as a distinguished professional in the field of mental health counseling over the past two decades. Currently serving as...
THE AFRO — The congresswoman has held her congressional seat for 30 years and is running for re-election after a failed attempt to become the mayor...
LA FOCUS — The California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force partnered with local and federal law enforcement to seize illegal fentanyl off the streets and at...
Rev. Talia Benet has been making a difference in the African American Bay Area Community since 1984. For the past four years her impact has been...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By recognizing and addressing the mental health needs of African American youth, we can ensure these young individuals have the resources and support...