BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Those escorted out included individuals who had accepted buyouts and retirement packages, leaving them all the more perplexed and concerned about whether the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer is the new face of healthcare in America. He was confirmed by the US Senate in a vote split along...
Coupled with their lack of government and healthcare-related experience, we are concerned these nominees will significantly undermine public health, increase the number of uninsured people, worsen...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s latest policy is a “blackout” order for federal health agencies.
While in office, Holden championed efforts to improve education outcomes for students and advocated for social and racial justice. Legislation he wrote or sponsored also focused...
NEW YORK CARIB NEWS — One of the most prominent HBCU medical schools is Howard University College of Medicine, which is situated in Washington, D.C. It...
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...
The United States Department of Transportation has awarded $149.7 million to California to build its zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced...
“Regardless of where you stand on guns, there is no doubt that gun violence is a key contributor to disability, injury and of death for Americans,”...
Last month, after years of debate, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared gun violence an urgent public health crisis and released an extraordinary report outlining its...
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced on June 25 a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring “firearm violence in America to be a public...
The Interfaith Council of Alameda County will hold a community meeting at on July 11 at Williams Chapel Baptist Church at 1410 10th Ave. to bring...
AC Transit Board Director Jovanka Beckles came in second place in the six-way primary race for state Senate District 7 seat to represent Oakland and Berkeley,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The value that the Black newspapers bring to their community cannot be replaced by technology platforms, but platforms play a significant role in...
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas shared his legislative priorities and vision for the future of California during a luncheon hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For more than 100 years, Pittsburgh’s African American community has counted on The Courier to cover the most important stories that affect the...
On Feb. 20, Dr. Lisa Warhuus, a psychologist with over 25 years of social services experience, will take over as Marin County’s new Director of Health...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The United States is the only member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that does not require workplaces to provide paid family...
Racism expressed through cultural norms can perpetuate negative health outcomes for nonwhite groups, according to a study by UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Researchers reviewed...
The proposed budget for 2023-24 is balanced and structurally sound. It maintains current services and makes a few high priority ongoing enhancements to address emerging needs....
Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach them media literacy, more broadly –...
City Council chambers were full for the May 17 Planning Commission hearing, and almost all the 40 speakers who had signed up to make presentations talked...
As rising seas threaten to flood hundreds of toxic sites along the California coast, the risk of flood-related contamination will fall disproportionately on the state’s most...
Facts and reality establish that passing SB 357 and similar legislation harms Black communities which are some of the most vulnerable and traumatized people in America....
![Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis[PDF] and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoes in Marin in 2023.](https://www.postnewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/opioid-settlement-featured-web-400x240.jpg)
![Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis[PDF] and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoes in Marin in 2023.](https://www.postnewsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/opioid-settlement-featured-web-80x80.jpg)
San Rafael, CA – Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local...
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