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E. coli discovered in organic carrots grown in Bakersfield, California, is the latest outbreak of fatal food-borne illnesses to hit the nations food system. One person has died so far.

Yet Another Tainted-Food Recall: Now, it’s Carrots

by Jennifer Porter Gore November 19, 2024November 20, 2024

After daring to hope Vice President Kamala Harris might defeat Donald Trump — and worrying what might happen if she didn't — the Black community has been struggling to cope with the cumulitive sress of the 2024 presidential election.

How to Protect Your Mental Health After the Stressful ’24 Election

by Jennifer Porter Gore November 8, 2024November 14, 2024

A study has found that black recycled plastic, typically made from recycled material taken from electronics devices, contains high amounts of flame-retardant chemicals that leach into hot food.

Study: Your Black Plastic Spatula Is Hazardous to Your Health

by Jennifer Porter Gore November 7, 2024February 10, 2025

With plans that include removing flouride from the water system and skeptical of vaccines, alliance between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) and Donald Trump could be problematic for public health in Black communities.

Truth Decay: Why Trump and RFK Jr. Are Bad for Black Health

by Jennifer Porter Gore November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

New information confirms that the food industry targeted junk-food ads at the Black community.

How Food Producers Trick Us — and Our Kids — Into Eating Sugar

by Jennifer Porter Gore October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Shein and Temu are the fastest-growing retail apps in the U.S. — including among Black consumers. But wearing the clothing comes with a health risk.

Temu or Shein Could Be Hazardous to Your Health – Especially if You’re Black

by Jennifer Porter Gore October 25, 2024October 28, 2024

The recall for BrucePac, a ready-to-eat food processor, includes products ranging from frozen taquitos to chicken strips added to salads. The company distributed its food to major grocery chains, restaurants, school cafeterias and convenience stores.

Check Your Fridge and Shopping Cart: Here Comes a Massive Food Recall

by Jennifer Porter Gore October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

A new FDA rule could keep cigarettes and other tobacco products out of the hands of minors, but the agency still hasn't moved on a proposed menthol cigarette ban, which has long been a scourge in the Black community.

Not 21? No ID? No Tobacco For You

by Jennifer Porter Gore October 15, 2024October 16, 2024

Although employers and H.R. departments recognize the importance of mental health support in the workplace, it can be more challenging for Black employees to access that support — despite the likelihood they will face racism along with on-the-job mental health issues.

When Mental Health Awareness Meets ‘Working While Black’

by Jennifer Porter Gore October 11, 2024October 14, 2024