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Supreme Court temporarily orders Title 42 health order to remain in place
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paused the scheduled lifting of an emergency health order the federal government has used for more than two years to quickly turn away migrants, including
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New employee disability service should include group risk,
Income protection schemes and Employee Assistance Programmes should be mentioned The post New employee disability service should include group risk, says GRiD appeared first on DiversityQ.
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'Real Housewives' star Jen Shah ordered to mental health program
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah has been ordered to participate in a mental health treatment program, as part of her probation, following her prison release. Shah, 49, was sentenced to 78 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire
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What to do When your Inner Child Wounds show up During the Holidays - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Nijiama Smalls, The Black Girl’s Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds Consider this scenario: Your partner says something off-putting to you at a party in front of your closest group […]
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How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics | New Pittsburgh Courier
An illustration of a human liver with cirrhosis. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library by Juliane I. Beier, University of Pittsburgh Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak havoc on the human liver. It
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COMMENTARY: Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action | BlackPressUSA
By Ben Jealous One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country. Penn has a longstanding commitment to affirmative action, and I have seen first-hand how diversity in
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Senator Bradford Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Black Caucus of State Legislators - Los Angeles Sentinel
The members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) have awarded the organization’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Steven
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School immunizations slide to a 10-year low among Florida's children | Florida News | Orlando
click to enlarge Adobe Informed parents make informed decisions. Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students completing all doses of required immunizations, according to a recent report from the state Department of Health. About 91.7 percent
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COMMENTARY: Tell the Supreme Court: We Still Need Affirmative Action | Post News Group
Nationally, there’s a big gap between the percentage of white and Black students who earn a bachelor’s degree. And that perpetuates all kinds of harm and inequities in income, health, family wealth, and more. We still have a long way to go in building a fair society in which all our children can
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California mental health: Languishing in jail- CalMatters
For almost nine years, Lorenzo Mays disappeared inside Sacramento County jail, charged with a murder he insists he didn’t commit. During that time, Mays was never brought to trial. He wasn’t allowed to leave. Instead, he remained in a kind of legal limbo, with most of his years spent in solitary
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Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief - DW
By Cara Anthony Originally appeared in Kaiser Health News When April Roby-Bell joined the Gangster Disciples in middle school, the street gang treated her like family when she felt abandoned by her own. She was looking for love, acceptance, and stability. “They trained us as little kids. How to own
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STUDY IN JAMA NETWORK OPEN LINKS RACIAL WEALTH GAP TO HEALTH INEQUITIES - Texas Metro News
BOSTON, MA– For years, public policy makers have recognized that, on average, Black Americans have significantly less wealth than White Americans and die earlier, and they have grappled with
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Uric acid linked to later risk for irregular heart rhythm - Garland Journal
By Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News High levels of uric acid in midlife may significantly raise the risk for a serious type of irregular heartbeat in the decades that […] The post Uric acid linked to later risk for irregular heart rhythm appeared first on Garland Journal.
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Mental Health During the Holidays - DW
By Scott Blair The holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year. Parties and gatherings are abundant and meant to be enjoyed. However, not everyone feels that way. According to a Sesame poll, three in five Americans say the holidays affect their mental health. Sixty percent of Americans say
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Texas Children's Hospital Announces Multifaceted Preventive Approach to the Escalating Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis
Nation’s largest children’s hospital raised more than $11 million to launch multiple community-based mental health initiatives and programs HOUSTON , Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Children’s Hospital announces a novel, community-based approach to the escalating pediatric behavioral health
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McDaniel: Tua Suffered Concussion in Loss to Packers - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By ALANIS THAMES, AP News MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to Green Bay, Miami coach […]
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Mama2Mama: Founder of Nu Standard, Autumn Yarbrough talks hair care, and the science of balancing it all - DW
By Jess Washington, COO of Dallas Weekly I knew when I met Autumn Yarbrough at a mutual friend’s birthday party, we had to meet again. I have grown to be fond of and akin to women who are heavy hitters in business and also serious about motherhood. Also being a “Yarbrough” stuck with me, because
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Cooper Green Mercy Health to Break Ground on New $120M Building
www.uab.edu Cooper Green Mercy Health will break ground on a new building to house its clinical operations at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, on the site of the former Cooper Green parking deck, 1515 6th Ave. South, Birmingham. The new building, scheduled to open in 2025, will replace the current Cooper
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CDC: Diabetes a Growing Risk to Americans Under 20
The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the U.S. is likely to increase more rapidly in future decades, according to a new study published by the CDC. The post CDC: Diabetes a Growing Risk to Americans Under 20 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Cameroon: Despite a ban, 'whisky sachets' remain very popular | Africanews
In Cameroon, a fringe of the population, often young men, consume cheap, highly alcoholic shots, commonly sold in sachets, despite their danger. "Generally, it's very high doses of alcohol and sometimes it's not mentioned on the packet" says Dr Djomo Kopa, a gastroenterologist at the Douala
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Vikings put Akayleb Evans on IR after latest concussion
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Akayleb Evans on injured reserve Wednesday after his most recent concussion, meaning the rookie must sit out at least the next four games. The roster move was made to make room for cornerback Cameron Dantzler, who was designated for return
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Three swimmers killed by massive wave at South Africa beach | Africanews
Three swimmers were swept away by a rogue wave, a violent maritime phenomenon, and 17 others were seriously injured Saturday on a popular South African beach, emergency services said on Sunday.
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UT Health San Antonio, military partner on trauma research
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio will be home to a new trauma care research center. The University of Texas Board of Regents approved $2.5 million earlier this year
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Comedian Sinbad Is Learning How To Walk Again Two Years After Stroke: “I Will Not Stop Fighting”
Sinbad's family provided an update on his recovery via a new website called The Journey Forward which says he's doing well but needs support.
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Black Caucus Pushes to Revive Initiatives, expand Medicaid - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus will push this year to revive an initiative process, ease the restoration of voting rights for former inmates, expand Medicaid, provide oversight for welfare spending and ensure access to high-speed internet and safe drinking water.
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Subject Michelin-starred chef; Charlie Mitchell; New York City Description Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights is the first … The post Michelin-starred chef in New York City appeared first on .
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STUDY IN JAMA NETWORK OPEN LINKS RACIAL WEALTH GAP TO HEALTH INEQUITIES - Garland Journal
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Among Less-Educated Young Workers, Women and Black Men Are Paid Far Less | Post News Group
According to Byeongdon Oh, a postdoctoral researcher in the campus’ Social Sciences D-Lab, the pay disparity between Asian and white men on one side and Black men on the other may actually be worse than the data suggest. A disproportionate number of young men who did not go to college are
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Lawyers force Ugandan university to cancel mandatory pregnancy tests | Africanews
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