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Listeria Linked to Frozen Shakes Kills 11 People

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 25, 2025February 24, 2025

As a Democratic presidetial candidate in 2024, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told an audience that Black children are "put on Adderall, on SSRIs, benzos, which are known to induce violence." He suggested they could be treated by working on organic farms.

RFK Jr.: Black Kids on ADHD Drugs Should be ‘Re-parented’

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 20, 2025March 6, 2025

What RFK Jr. as Health Secretary Means for Black Well-Being

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Having a Safe and Healthy Valentine’s Day

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 13, 2025February 14, 2025

Beauty Products for Black Women More Likely to Be Hazardous

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Despite his lack of qualifications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to become the next Health and Human Services secretary — a development that experts say will likely harm the health of Black people.

Psst, RFK Jr.: Black People Don’t Need a Different Vaccine Schedule

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

As Overall Fatal Overdose Rates Fall, Black Drug Deaths Remain High

by Jennifer Porter Gore February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

An American Heart Association report finds that chronic diseases, like high blood pressure and obesity — conditions endemic in the Black community — are key factors in keeping heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of U.S. Deaths

by Jennifer Porter Gore January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Unhappy New Year: Black Optimism Is Way Down

by Jennifer Porter Gore January 24, 2025January 24, 2025