Tag: Delta variant
White House Details Plans to Vaccinate 28M Children Age 5-11
By Zeke Miller and Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s...
Black Businesses Continue to Face Down the Pandemic
During the pandemic, Black businesses have faced challenges. Some were forced to close or nearly shut down, while others were fortunate to have an...
OP-ED: Medicare Restrictions on Obesity Care Perpetuate Harmful Stigmas
Not only does obesity impact 1-in-3 Americans, it also takes a disproportionate toll on communities of color since almost half of Black Americans are...
Vaccine Uptick Found in African Americans: Access and misinformation still confounds community
Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Sr. Correspondent
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the lifespan of Black males by an average of three years and...
Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 is Safe with Robust Antibody Response
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
A Phase 2/3 trial conducted by Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that the Covid-19 vaccine was safe...
