Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent During the 30-minute interview, Dr. Walensky said the CDC is taking more steps to shift from...

Led by a diverse group of Black CEOs, this initiative gathers resources from respected and trusted community and business leaders, health professionals and public officials to ensure that accurate and transparent information about the COVID-19 vaccine is available to Black Americans. Our country’s long history of unethical medical practices in the Black community has increased distrust around medical science and may contribute to hesitancy among Black Americans to take the vaccine.

Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media Two new California laws that took effect Jan. 1 aim to make access to quality health care more equitable...

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Not only have K-12 students felt the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but college students...

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), who as much as any other Democrat helped guide President-elect Joe Biden to victory...