Health & Wellness Archives

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Cornyn, Hassan introduce bill to help first responders combat the opioid crisis

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced their Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act, which would expand access to...

by Staff

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Community Family Health & Wellness Local News

Texas Children’s Hospital is going gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Patients and providers at the Texas Children’s Hospital marched in a very special parade to honor kids and families impacted by pediatric cancer, complete with...

by Editor-in-Chief

Community Education Health & Wellness Local News

TSU part of group receiving $2.6M NIH grant to examine structural racism and perinatal health disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of...

by Staff September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

Events Health & Wellness Sports

Sickle Cell Awareness Month Sickle CELLebrity Golf Tournament

Septemeber is Sickle Cell Awareness month and what better way to show your support than tee-ing off for a great cause and rubbing shoulders with...

by Alexandria Green-Jones September 14, 2023September 16, 2023

Community Family Health & Wellness Local National News

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines amid rising cases and hospitalizations

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech in response to the...

by Staff September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

Health & Wellness Lifestyle National News

Three Native American perspectives on extreme heat

Among the original inhabitants of Turtle Island, as it was commonly known before being renamed North America by colonialists after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci,...

by Staff September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

Health & Wellness National News

New COVID-19 variant ‘Pirola’ raises concerns amidst ongoing crises

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Amidst a news cycle that now routinely features wildfires, former president indictments, and extreme weather events, the world is...

by Staff September 2, 2023September 6, 2023

Eats & Tweets Health & Wellness National News

Relish: Cultivating community through food

By: NNPA Newswire Ford is honoring Black Business Month by highlighting those within the culinary space and their inspiring contributions to the community. This month...

by Staff September 2, 2023September 2, 2023

Health & Wellness National News

Black veterans and inaccessibility to mental health resources

By: Sam Judy | The Dallas Weekly News Despite taking the same risk of death and costly sacrifice to their mental well-being, Black Veterans continue...

by Staff August 27, 2023September 2, 2023

Health & Wellness Local National News

New resources available to prepare for extreme temperatures as 17 states experience record breaking heat

By: NNPA Newswire With roughly 130 million Americans across 22 states under heat alerts, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency...

by Staff August 25, 2023August 27, 2023

Business Eats & Tweets Family Health & Wellness Lifestyle News

Veganism: Plant-based meat alternatives are good for business

By: Niya Harris | The Burton Wire In the last 10 years, the plant-based meat industry has skyrocketed, and vegan restaurants have been popping up...

by Staff August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

Health & Wellness Local News Pets

Rescued dog at Houston SPCA gives lifesaving ‘gift of blood’ to very sick puppy

A 10-week-old puppy rescued by the Houston SPCA after she was found extremely lethargic, emaciated and suffering from parasites is alive today thanks to the...

by Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2023August 17, 2023