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[ April 29, 2026 ] Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy — 159-year-old HBCU owes up to $100 million and drops accreditation fight Sports
[ April 29, 2026 ] Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why Health
[ April 29, 2026 ] Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age Health

Black Americans are losing nearly 15 percentage points more sleep than white Americans — and the health toll is enormous

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Most Americans know they should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. What far fewer people know is that Black Americans are being systematically robbed of that […]

A new once-daily weight loss pill is now available — no injections, no food restrictions, starting at $149 a month

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — For millions of Americans who have wanted the benefits of GLP-1 weight loss medications but could not manage the injections or high costs, a new option is now available […]

Colorectal cancer is striking people in their 30s and 40s — and doctors cannot fully explain why

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — Colorectal cancer was once considered a disease of older age. That is no longer true. Doctors and researchers across the country are sounding alarms about a sharp rise in […]

Hidden stress — not the kind you can see — may be quietly stealing your memory as you age

April 29, 2026 Bouldin 0

by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS NATIONAL — A new study published in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease has found that a hidden form of stress — the kind people carry silently inside rather than […]

Watermelon Eaters Have Healthier Diets — and Lycopene’s Anti-Aging Case Keeps Growing

April 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A recent analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) found that Americans who regularly eat watermelon — both children and adults — have noticeably higher-quality diets than those […]

Their Parents Lived to 100 — and Their Children’s Plates Tell the Story

April 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A study out of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, published April 6 in the journal Innovation in Aging, is turning heads among researchers […]

Nine Fruits Proven to Promote Healthy Aging, According to a Longevity Expert

April 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Emily Johnston, Ph.D., a research professor at NYU Langone who specializes in healthy aging and nutrition, is out with a list of nine fruits that the science says belong in every […]

Autism Acceptance Month: ‘Celebrate Differences’ as Black Families Push for Earlier Diagnosis and Better Care

April 22, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the 2026 theme — “Celebrate Differences” — is an invitation to every Alabama family, church, and school to move beyond awareness and into real support […]

Choosing the Right Cooking Oil Can Improve Long-Term Health

April 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As more Americans focus on healthier eating habits, experts say one simple change in the kitchen can make a major difference: choosing the right cooking oil. Not all oils are created […]

Medicaid Rollbacks on Ozempic Leave Low-Income Patients at Risk

April 16, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Across the United States, access to popular weight-loss medications like Ozempic is shrinking as several states begin cutting or restricting Medicaid coverage, citing rising costs. The changes, which began rolling out […]