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by Toter - 1 month ago

Digestive Health News: How Kiwis Can Help Relieve Chronic Constipation

Recent dietary guidelines co-published on October 13 by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology & Motility suggest that kiwifruit, rye bread, and mineral-rich water can effectively relieve chronic constipation. This condition affects approximately 1 in 6 to 7 indiv...

by Toter - 1 month ago

Lung Health And It's History With Household Mold

New groundbreaking research from UT Southwestern Medical Center reveals that mold proliferation within homes plays a significant role in the development of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs. This comprehensive study, published in PLOS One, marks a pivot...

by Toter - 1 month ago

The New Generation Must Take Control Now

The Trump administration has mandated the removal of slavery-related content from several national parks, seeking to erase what they term “corrosive ideology.” This description of authentic Black history as ideologically toxic is not only an affront but also indicates the potential irreparable harm...

by Toter - 1 month ago

Will Donald Trump's Health Care Costs Hurt Black Pockets?

This Saturday signifies one month since the federal government entered a shutdown, impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees—approximately 20% of whom are Black and 30% veterans. Many now face their second missed paycheck, forcing families nationwide to choose between essentials like groc...

by Toter - 1 month ago

The Crucial Link Between Family Values and Family Income

The wisdom of the old blues singer rings true: "When a lady gets the blues, she hangs her head and cries. When a man gets the blues, he grabs the train and rides.” The link between economic hardship and family instability remains evident.For years, conservatives have raised concerns about family dis...

by Toter - 1 month ago

Future Educators: The Story behind Brunson-Chapman Family Scholarship

Austin Peay State University (APSU) has recently received a generous donation from John Chapman, contributing to the creation of the Brunson-Chapman Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment. This dedicated fund is designed to assist students pursuing degrees in elementary education, all while commemor...

by Toter - 1 month ago

Taking Charge: Why I Would Embrace This 'Shutdown' Moment

Just shy of two weeks into the current installment of Shutdown Theater—a performance where the US government does not technically “shut down,” yet certain “non-essential” operations do—both Republicans and Democrats continue their familiar cycle of finger-pointing. My stance has consistently been th...