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Historic brain surgery - Woman sings through procedure at KPH as doctors remove tumour
When 49-year-old Marjorie Pearson went into surgery three weeks ago at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), it was not lost on her and the medical team that the high-risk brain procedure could go horribly wrong. Dr Dwaine Cooke, consultant...
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Is Wearing a Face Mask Bad for Your Immune System? | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Right now, wearing a mask has become necessary during the Coronavirus pandemic. Infectious disease experts agree that when The post Is Wearing a Face Mask Bad for Your Immune System? appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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Coronavirus cases officially hit 10 million worldwide : TheGrio
ROME (AP) — Worldwide confirmed coronavirus infections hit the 10 million mark Sunday as voters in Poland and France went to the polls for virus-delayed elections. New clusters of cases at a Swiss nightclub and in the central English city of Leicester showed that the virus was still circulating
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Study Finds BLM Protests Aren’t To Blame For Spike In COVID-19 Infections
The National Bureau of Economic Research has released a study concluding the protests that followed the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery did not cause an increase in coronavirus infection rates.
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Governments Backtracking As Confirmed Virus Cases Surge | Afro
By EMILY SCHMALL and ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Governments are stepping up testing and reimposing restrictions as newly confirmed coronavirus infections surge in many countries. India reported 20,000 on Monday, while the caseload in the U.S. is growing by about 40,000
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College Athletes Rise Up To Protest Racism : NPR
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Whos the Real Party of the Rich? - African American News Today - EIN News
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Coronavirus Update: As the Pandemic in the U.S. Worsens, Federal Health Official Issues Call to Action
As the U.S. has come to a crucial time in the fight against the pandemic, health officials at the national level, who have previously taken a more lax approach to communicating with the public about the virus, are somewhat stepping up the severity in their messaging. Health and Human Services
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21 Ways Texans Can Reduce Those Monthly Bills  - North Dallas Gazette
Content provided by Media There are many people in the state of Texas who struggle financially, and many find it hard to keep on top of monthly financial commitments. When you consider how much there is to pay out each month, it is not surprising that so many people struggle. You have to cope with
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Charges dropped against former school chief | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Lake County Prosecutor’s Office recently dropped theft charges against former Gary School Superintendent Cheryl Pruitt. The two felony counts involving theft and official misconduct were dismissed Monday, June 16, in Lake Superior Court Judge Diane Boswell’s courtroom. Pruitt, 57, was
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Granger assures commitment to US ties - Stabroek News
Amidst growing calls by western allies for him to concede defeat at the March 2 polls, caretaker president David Granger has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to western hemispheric values. The article Granger assures commitment to US ties appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Virus Pushes Millions Into Hunger; UN Seeks More Food Funds | Afro
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Millions of people have been pushed into hunger by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday as it appealed for nearly $5 billion to help feed the growing numbers in poor and middle-income countries. “The frontline in
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Houston announces free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of June 29 - DefenderNetwork.com
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of June 29, 2020. Texas Division of Emergency Management The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the department will open five drive-thru test sites: Hobby
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Black Doctors Say Pandemic Reveals Enduring Racial Inequity Medicine Alone Cannot Fix : NPR
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City-based Santa Rosa residents funneling support to COVID-19 ravaged village - Stabroek News
Even when the community they are residing in wasn’t considered a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hotspot in Guyana, residents of Santa Rosa had made known their struggles with the restrictions that were implemented to keep the Indigenous village
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Gileads $2,340 Price For Coronavirus Drug Draws Criticism | Afro
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other developed countries. Gilead
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Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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US businesses weigh reopening and closing, as cases rise
(AP): It’s not the reopening businesses were hoping for. After months of shutdown, restaurants, stores and even amusement parks announced their reopening with fanfare. But now that states like Texas and Arizona are seeing alarming surges in...
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1, 200 extra Chicago cops to be deployed over July 4 weekend
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicagos police superintendent said Monday that he plans to flood the citys streets with additional officers during the long July 4 weekend in an effort to avoid a repeat of particularly bloody recent weekends and despite pressure to keep officer overtime to a minimum. “We didnt do
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Ted Howard Leaving Garfield, Accepts Position In Tukwila - The Seattle Medium
In a bittersweet moment, Garfield High School Principal Ted Howard II announced the he has accepted an offer to become the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for the Tukwila School District, and will leave Garfield after serving 16 years as
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Comcast celebrates scholarship leaders and achievers in virtual celebration - DefenderNetwork.com
In celebration of the 2020-21 Comcast NBCUniversal Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Recipients, Comcast, along with CW39 Morning Dose Anchor Shannon LaNier, hosted a special celebration to award 30 Texas Seniors with $75,000 in scholarship funds on Thursday, June 18 online. This event was created
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Legislature must prioritize resources to expand access to parks for underserved communities - Black Voice News
In summary Parks serve as sacred spaces to connect, hold vigils and launch peaceful calls for justice; however, the reality is that not all of us have equal access to parks. By Eduardo Garcia and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, a Democrat from Coachella, represents the 56th Assembly District, [email
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Covid-19: Mbalula urges taxi industry to reconsider decision to break lockdown laws | News24
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations, after they announced that they will fill their taxis to 100% capacity.
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10m COVID-19 cases globally: Europe, US account for over 50% | Africanews
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After record COVID week, some California counties to reverse reopening plans - Black Voice News
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Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? Heres What Experts Have to Say Free Press of Jacksonville
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