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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

Roy S. Johnson: Alabamians struggling to eat; state leaders must ensure people are fed

September 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. Go look in your refrigerator. Seriously. I’ll wait…. I checked mine. It’s reasonably full. Plenty to eat and drink. More than plenty. I cook so between the […]

Alabama suspends license of doctor for Tuscaloosa abortion clinic

September 28, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners has denied the application to practice medicine for the medical director of a Tuscaloosa abortion clinic. Dr. Leah N. Torres, who has been serving as medical director […]

Why some children need 2 flu shots this year

September 21, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore, The Associated Press Fall is the recommended time for most people to get their flu shot. Some children will need two jabs, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Despite declines,Alabama still leads in Medicare opioid prescriptions

September 21, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Amy Yurkanin Alabama reports the highest rate of opioid prescriptions among people in the United States who use the Medicare drug program, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]

GENETICS TO DIAGNOSIS: HOW SICKLE CELL COMES TO BE REAL

September 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: By Maia Thornton Genetic and genomic technologies have come a long way since the initial studies of gene structure and expression. The study of genetics heavily relies on the idea that alleles, the versions […]

Researchers: Failure to Get Proper Rest Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

September 7, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — The researchers analyzed the association between sleep scores and cardiovascular events after adjusting for age, sex, alcohol consumption, occupation, smoking, body mass index, […]

ENDOMETRIOSIS: IT’S NOT JUST PAINFUL PERIODS

September 7, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: By Cara Jones Chronic pelvic pain — typically during menstruation — is the most common indication of endometriosis, an incurable inflammatory condition that can cause infertility, an expert says. In fact, it is among […]

USDA SUPPORTS AAMU EFFORTS TO ASSIST SMALL FARMERS

August 31, 2022 Bouldin 0

AAMU.EDU Providing Needed Risk Management Tools Alabama A&M University’s decades-old endeavor to provide key knowledge and adequate resources to small-scale farmers just received another boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. AAMU’s […]

As Monkeypox Hits African American Community Hard, Biden Administration Increases Vaccine

August 31, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent NNPA NEWSWIRE — Administration officials said in less than ten days following FDA’s EUA on intradermal administration, some of the country’s largest counties have transitioned completely […]

Risk for Heart Disease Up for Young Black Adults in the U.S

August 31, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: Press Release Young African American patients have had an increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and worsened in-hospital outcomes, though with improved survival odds, according to a study presented at the American […]