The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a huge influence over the knowledge that everyday Americans have of food labels being marketed as “healthy.” Experts suggest a marketing trap occurs […]
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Gov. Newsom signs two bills authored by Black Caucus
On Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills written by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC): Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los […]
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The benefits to including Black Californians in clinical trials
Doctors have earned a reputation of being the worst patients. Dr. Jeffery Wayne, a Sacramento internal medicine specialist, played into this stereotype in 2016 after refusing to go to the […]
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Yelak Biru shares his journey of surviving blood cancer
Known as a businessman and former director of data analytics for top Fortune 500 companies such as Walmart and PepsiCO, Yelak Biru has also added another victory to his extensive […]
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Summer’s arrival underscores the importance of skin protection
With the rise in temperatures and UV index as we approach summer’s arrival, protecting our skin from the sun’s harmful rays becomes paramount. A staggering 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers […]
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RFK Jr. criticized for anti vaccine rhetoric
Spreading misinformation, and being borderline racist and discriminatory, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is well-known for his actions, as he has spent decades creating myths and fears about vaccines and how […]
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Health experts debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths
As the world is moving on from COVID-19, the government and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are still urging people to vaccinate. First, it started with adults […]
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Do we need a yearly shot for COVID-19 virus?
When Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on March 13 that all Americans would need a second booster shot, it struck many covid experts as a self-serving remark without scientific merit. […]