By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on April 27 that it would be lifting some mask restrictions for segments of the population. The government agency said that fully vaccinated Americans can gather in small groups with vaccinated and unvaccinated people outside. Those who are […]
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IVORY COAST AND GHANA BEGIN MASS COVID VACCINATION ROLLOUTS
Image: Ivory Coast’s Culture Minister Raymonde Goudou Coffie receives a vaccination dose in Abidjan African countries are starting mass Covid inoculation drives using vaccines supplied through a scheme set up to share doses fairly with poorer nations. Ivory Coast is one of the first to benefit from the UN-backed Covax […]
What to Expect From the COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine rollout promises to bring an end to the pandemic. Here’s what you should know and expect. This article is based on reporting that features expert sources. By Elaine K. Howley (ANTONIO MASIELLO/GETTY IMAGES) VACCINE ROLL-OUT HAS been a bumpy affair in some parts of the United States, but as the options for COVID-19 […]
TIPS TO BOOST RETIREMENT SAVINGS AS COVID-19 FORCES RETIREES BACK TO WORK
by Jeffrey McKinney (Image: iStock/FG Trade) The surging COVID-19 is no doubt disrupting the lifestyles of many Americans, including those already in retirement. A new survey revealed stunning new findings about how seniors are being thumped by the pandemic. Consider about one in five retirees has engaged in a part-time job, […]
Meet the Black female scientist at the forefront of COVID-19 vaccine development
By Birmingham Times Image: CBS News When President Donald Trump paid a visit to the National Institutes of Health last March, the leads at the vaccine research center explained their life-saving mission. The key to that mission was a 34-year-old doctor named Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett. “I was just there telling the task force […]
Beyoncé & The NAACP Kick Off Housing Relief Program For People Facing Evictions Amid COVID-19
By Twila-Amoure McDaniel Image: Beyoncé Beyoncé & The NAACP Kick Off Housing Relief Program For People Facing Evictions Amid COVID-19 Beyoncé is reaching into her good samaritan bag again. On Thursday, January 7th, applications officially opened for Beyoncé, via her BeyGOOD Foundation, and NAACP’s housing relief initiative. The purpose of the link-up between […]
Pulse Oximeters May Be Less Accurate for Black People. Should You Use One?
Although a new study showed the devices are more error-prone in people with darker skin, doctors say they are still useful for anyone monitoring Covid-19 at home. Getty Images By Tara Parker-Pope Home pulse oximeters have been the personal tech gadget of 2020 and a reassuring way for patients to monitor […]
You could receive your $600 stimulus check as soon as Tuesday night, Treasury says
By Josh Rivera Getty Images Stimulus money could be coming to your account tonight. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin tweeted on Tuesday evening the department “has delivered a payment file to the Federal Reserve for Americans’ Economic Impact Payments.” His tweet continued: “These payments may begin to arrive in some accounts by direct deposit […]
Doctor Susan Moore, An African American Physician, Chronicles the Racist Medical Care that Led to Her Death
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I don’t trust this hospital, and I’m asking to be transferred. These people wanted to send me home with new pulmonary infiltrates and all kinds of lymphadenopathy in my neck,” said Dr. Susan Moore in a Facebook Live video. “This is how Black people get killed. When […]
Songstress Beyoncé To Provide Grants For Families Facing Eviction
“This holiday season, while many are stressed with what they will do next regarding their housing, we are proud to share some GOOD news,” read a statement on the singer’s website. Written By NewsOne Staff Amid the pandemic, songstress Beyoncé has led several relief efforts to support individuals in need through her organization […]