August 19, 2026

Health

Ben Carson ‘out of the woods’ with COVID-19; praises Trump

Trump Administration Housing Secretary Ben Carson says he is "out of the woods" from the grips of COVID-19, and is crediting unapproved, experimental treatments with...

By African American News Editorial Staff
November 30, 2020

Community, Health, Holiday, Lifestyles, Local, National, News, Texas

‘Corona’ is not the holiday gift you want!

If there was ever more of a need to stress the importance of hunkering down this winter, it is now, because Texas has become the...

By African American News Editorial Staff
November 30, 2020

Health, News

‘Corona’ is not the holiday gift you want!

If there was ever more of a need to stress the importance of hunkering down this winter, it is now, because Texas has become the...

By African American News Editorial Staff
November 21, 2020

Health, National, News

Blacks say ‘no’ to COVID-19 trials — would you blame us?

Researchers are having a tough time recruiting minorities to participate in clinical trials in the multi-billion-dollar effort to get a coronavirus vaccine on the market....

By African American News Editorial Staff
September 20, 2020

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Death of Chadwick Boseman Puts Focus on Colon Cancer and African Americans

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in America. It is the second most common cause...

By African American News Editorial Staff
September 8, 2020

Community, Education, Health, Local, National, News, School, Texas

Education vs. Health

For generations, the fight when it comes to our children and schools have been about integration, better resources, bridging the educational gaps between whites and...

By African American News Editorial Staff
August 17, 2020

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July was Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Awareness Month but Increasing Awareness of Mental Illness Among Minorities Should Be an All-Year Effort

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nonetheless, Tamar Braxton and the West’s willingness to deal with this issue in the public eye is yet another testament of the...

By African American News Editorial Staff
August 5, 2020

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Ask Dr. Kevin: The Challenges of Diagnosing Hereditary ATTR-CM, a Rare Heart Disease – A Patient’s Journey

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Following Randy’s diagnosis, he and his wife, Priscilla, quickly realized their daily lives would be changed drastically. Priscilla started to pick up...

By African American News Editorial Staff
August 3, 2020

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PRESS ROOM: Moving FORWARD in the Era of COVID-19: The Pursuit of Fair and Equitable Criminal Justice Policy

The pace of change in the United States has reached levels that are nearly unprecedented. While the visibility around issues related to social, economic, and...