Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

This isn’t the first study to show certain types of cancer (such as breast cancer) are on the rise in younger generations. Gorodenkoff/ Shutterstock by Sarah Allinson, Lancaster University A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has reve...

Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think – who’s behind it and how it could be controlled

A Sudanese man who testified to selling a kidney to traffickers in 2017. Oliver Weiken/picture alliance via Getty Images by Frederike Ambagtsheer, Erasmus University Medical Center Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even in...

Why you should always wash fruit and veg before eating them – and the best technique to use

Water helps remove potentially harmful microbes. Gorodenkoff/ Shutterstock by Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first. While most...

Set up your new home with smart home products

& (BPT)—You’ve just bought your new house—congratulations! As you start moving in, this is the perfect time to set up all the smart home products that can benefit your family’s safety, security and comfort. Getting these products in place can hel...

Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them

Clear County, Colo., had three roads using the word ‘sq—’ until May 2024, when officials renamed them. Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette by Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee; Daniel Oto-Peralías, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, and Joshua F.J. Inwo...

City of Dallas to host public meeting on digital kiosks

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The city of Dallas Planning and Development Department will host a public meeting to solicit feedback regarding digital kiosks Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Dallas City Hall, Room L1 Auditorium, located at 1500...

We need leaders who look like Americans of color

(OtherWords.org) – Senators shape the national policy decisions that affect us all. The Senate is also a frequent stepping stone for major party presidential candidates – including both Barack Obama and this year’s presumptive Democratic nominee, Ka...

America needs Kamala Harris to win because a ‘House divided against itself cannot stand’

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Vice President Kamala Harris has the vision, the intellect and the heart to lead a conversation about how to preserve American democracy. As a country, we are still struggling to make this “A more perfect union.” We are an inc...

Black America must rally around Kamala Harris to save our nation

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – In 2020, Black voters helped carry President Joe Biden to the White House. But now that the president has done the right thing by stepping aside and passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, Black A...

UAB Hospital Receives Recognition as One of the Nation’s Most Beautiful Hospitals

Special to The Times UAB Hospital in Birmingham, received national recognition as one of the nation’s top 20 most beautiful hospitals. UAB Hospital was one of 80+ hospitals nominated in the prestigious contest. The 2024 Most Beautiful Hospitals conte...

Kristi F. Lewis Named Chief Compliance Officer at Nashville General Hospital

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Nashville General Hospital (NGH), Middle Tennessee’s essential hospital, serving Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County is pleased to announce Kristi F. Lewis, Esq. CHC, CHPC has joined their executive team as Chief C...

18 MNPD Veterans Receiving New Ranks & Leadership Roles Effective Friday

Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-Chief John Drake this week announced the appointment/promotion of 18 MNPD veterans into new leadership roles effective Friday. Among the 18 are 1 new inspector, 1 new commander, 1 new captain, 6 new lieutenants, and 9 n...