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Racial Bias in Algorithms Shortchanges Black Patients
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post A widely used algorithm that predicts which patients...
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Is That Bottled Water Really Better for You?
African Americans spend more on bottled water than any other group, but are we getting our money’s...
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Debate Takeaways: Impeachment, Health Care, Reproductive Rights, #BlackLivesMatter
By Nicki Mayo Black Women Unmuted From reproductive rights for women of color to a “say her name”...
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Jessye Norman: Farewell to a Down-to-Earth Diva
Jessye Norman would be thrilled by the four-day celebration of her life in Augusta, Georgia, the...
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Lessons From Oprah’s Bout With Pneumonia
— It took pneumonia for Oprah Winfrey to put on the brakes and change the way she looks at...
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Madame Mayor: Spelman Protest “Hurt, ” Bottoms Says
Young Black women want Atlanta’s Keisha Lance Bottoms to bring more than her Black womanhood to City Hall
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Fierce Adviser Dr. Ro on Shrinking Belly Fat
Listen to “Ways to shrink belly fat” on Spreaker.
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6 Ways to Get the Best From Your Doctor
Going to a doctor who puts you at ease can actually improve your health. Here are six tips from...
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As You Age, Good Health Is Also a State of Mind
A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the...
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Abortion Restrictions Chip Away at Women’s Power Over Their Bodies
THIS WEEK, ALABAMA passed a law that can only be described as anti-life. It aims to criminalize...
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Research Biologist Spins Science Career Into Fitness
Mel Blaine is at the front of the room wearing a lime green shirt, blue leggings and pink bike...
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10 Fun Ways to Fling Into Spring
Spring is just right for being outdoors — bright and sunny, but not yet humid or hot. Tender new...
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Fierce Voices
Sparing the Rod and
Saving Our Children
Stacey Patton provides a powerful, heart-breaking look at the link with white supremacy and why it's time to stop hitting our children, for their sake and the future of black families. Click here to read.
