The U.S. has been fighting poverty for six decades, and while the rate is currently at 9.6%, the pandemic has caused a significant setback in the progress made in reducing poverty.
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Legacy of inequality in U.S. medical education: Black doctors remain at 1.8%
The legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased, as Black doctors still make up only 1.8% of the U.S. physician population.
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Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic
Haitians seeking safety in the Dominican Republic face anti-Haitian xenophobia, mass deportations, and inhumane treatment.
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U.S. racism as public health crisis
America seems to have a fascination with Black culture, a fear of Black bodies, and a disregard for Black lives.
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Looking for victory beyond the election
The Democratic Party, much to its own chagrin, is actually being forced to stand for something…beyond compromise.
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Russia transfers Brittney Griner to dreaded penal colony
Attorneys for Brittney Griner said they don’t expect to know her exact location for a couple of weeks.
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New research uncovers concerning increases in youth living with diabetes in the U.S
Type 1 diabetes surges in White and Black populations, while type 2 diabetes skyrockets in Black and Hispanic youth.
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The U.S. has been no friend to Haiti
Details about the plot are important, but so is understanding the history of Haiti’s relationship with the U.S. and other countries.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Lifestyle choices that can reduce your risk of heart disease
African Americans are more likely to die from heart disease than any other racial or ethnic group.
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Why the U.S. is underestimating COVID reinfection
In Minnesota, officials have investigated more than 150 cases of suspected reinfection, but they lack the genetic material to confirm a diagnosis, a spokesperson said.
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We are in a world war against the pandemic
The United States has 4% of the world’s population, but almost 22% of COVID infections. What we are doing and have done is not working.
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NBA exposes international human rights
Be careful what you tweet. Especially if you’re an employee in management of an NBA franchise that does business with a communist country.
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Vikings stadium payoff: Diverse cleaning crew charged with huge facility’s maintenance
Ed Reynolds Third in a multi-series Half the cost of the newly opened Vikings Stadium, known as the “People’s Stadium” before its corporate branding, has come from the people’s money — taxes and related public subsidies totaling more than half a billion dollars. Now is the time to assess just what the people, especially Black people, […]