HIV funding at stake in Trump’s proposed fiscal budget cuts
Blacks and Hispanics are particularly affected by HIV, making up more than half (70 percent) of estimated new HIV infections in 2023. STOCK PHOTO By …
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S. African cooks provide soup to fight hunger on Mandela Day
Johannesburg(AP) — Dozens of South African chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students joined forces Friday in Johannesburg to make 67,000 liters (17,700 gallons) of …
Face The Fight highlights growing impact on veteran suicide
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health …
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy study says
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health …
Abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions
Three states have sued to try to get courts to limit telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone, one of the two drugs usually used in combination for …
Kraft Heinz pulling artificial dyes from its US products by 2027
Kraft Heinz will be pulling artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer roll out new products with the dyes. …
Death toll reaches at least 200 in flood-submerged Nigerian town
Abuja, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 …
Scientists: A record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean in May
The previous record 22 million metric tons was set in June 2022. Scientists don’t yet know why the increase. STOCK PHOTO San Juan, Puerto Rico …
Key moments from the third week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
New York (AP) — Some of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ ex-employees took a central role in the third week of his sex trafficking trial, including …
Some Africans believe a big belly is a sign of wealth. It’s deadly
STOCK PHOTO Nairobi, Kenya (AP) — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception …