By: Edward Kissam| americancommunitymedia.org The U.S. Department of Labor plans to discontinue the National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) by September 27th. Loss of data from the survey, widely-recognized as providing the best and most up-to-date information on more than 2 million U.S. farmworkers and their families, will have serious negative impacts for agricultural employers, farmworker service programs, and […]
By: Janet Howard| Editorial credit: FOOD PHOTO STOCK / Shutterstock.com A growing public debate has emerged over whether the pain reliever Tylenol (acetaminophen) taken during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism in children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to […]
By: Janet Howard Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness familiar to many parents and pediatricians—but that doesn’t make it harmless. Recently, healthcare providers in New York have observed a notable rise in HFMD cases, particularly in the spring and summer months. Here’s what you need to know: what HFMD is, how […]
By: Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Victoria Lipov / Shutterstock.com This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Three people have died, and 64 others have been sickened in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem that has grown significantly in the past week. Legionnaires’ disease is […]
By: Fran Smith |centerforhealthjournalism.org Dr. Eleanor Fleming was nine months into conducting a five-year federally funded study of unconscious bias in dentistry when the government cancelled her grant in April as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to health and science research. Like many researchers who abruptly lost funding in recent months, Fleming was […]
By Fenix Suriel Before the 20th century, health insurance in the U.S. was rare and often charitable. In 2000, an estimated 14% of the population was without health insurance coverage for the entire year, according to the United States Census Bureau. Employer-based insurance emerged during World War II wage freezes, with fringe benefits like health […]
By Linda Nwoke | Photo credit: Dujital | Photo of Khari Edwards It’s another election year in New York City. As the race for the upcoming Brooklyn Borough President primary election draws closer, our Editor-in-Chief and host of People, Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, spoke with one of the candidates, Mr. Khari Edwards. He shared […]
By Janet Howard Diabetes remains one of America’s deadliest chronic diseases, particularly devastating to non-white communities, where it often becomes entrenched as a disease of poverty. Predominantly affecting African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian communities, diabetes reflects deep-rooted inequities stemming from economic disparities, limited healthcare access, and systemic racism. At its core, diabetes is […]
By Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat, THE CITY With measles cases on the rise in the United States, public health experts in New York are encouraging vaccination against the highly contagious virus. Measles spreads easily and can lead to serious complications, or death, among those who are unvaccinated. New York City has confirmed two cases of measles […]
By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Vaccine skepticism, public policy changes, misinformation, and a fear of deportation has created the perfect storm for a severe flu season, say experts. Vaccine skepticism, along with a more virulent strain of the influenza virus, is contributing to an extremely difficult season for the common flu. The Centers for […]
