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The family of Henrietta Lacks is suing a biotechnology company. The Lacks family is accusing Johns Hopkins Hospital of selling cells that doctors took from the Black woman in 1951 without her knowledge or consent as part of “a racially unjust medical system.” Tissue taken from the woman’s tumor before she died of cervical cancer, […]
There is a lot going in the world today so please if you feel like you just can’t take anymore call a time out. Yes, take a time out! You can call a time-out at any time to catch your breath. Go somewhere quiet (if you can) to take a few deep breaths to balance […]
NBA players who do not comply with local vaccination requirements will not be paid for the games that they miss due to their status. This is according to NBA spokesperson Mike Bass. The policy would impact players with the Warriors, Nets and Knicks. All three teams play in areas in which local jurisdictions are requiring people […]
Kelly Price broke her silence after days of concerns over her safety after she was initially believed to be missing. Following a recent COVID-19 hospitalization. In an emotional on-camera interview with TMZ, the 48-year-old Grammy-nominated singer revealed that during her hospitalization she had “flatlined” as doctors worked to save her life. Just days after authorities claimed […]
Usher will be Co-Host on CBS’s new competition reality series “The Activist”. The competition show featuring six inspiring activists who have teamed up with three high-profile public figures. Usher will join Priyanka Chopra, and Julianne Hough. The show’s goal is to bring meaning to their causes like health, education, and the environment. The activists will compete against […]
According to the BBC News website China has put a time limit and how long children can play video games. Children under the age 18 will only be allowed to play games for one hour everyday between 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Gaming companies are being instructed to help out by putting restriction on children […]
I love this post and this individual for her courage and her strength on and off the tennis court. She is the change. There are so many things that I want to say but I’ll keep it short. Speaking from my own experience as Naomi I struggle (I believe we all do). Yes, I am […]
According to Century Foundation, about 7.5 million workers on pandemic-era unemployment benefits will be cut off when extra benefits expire on September 6th. Critics of pandemic aid have say the benefits, have kept people from accepting new jobs that would jumpstart the economy. But, research also shows that financial assistance hasn’t kept people from taking […]
Having trouble with medical bills, because of being infected with COVID-19? You are not alone! More than a third of insured adults and half of uninsured adults said they had an issue paying for a medical bill. The national survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund between March and June 2021 asked 5,450 working-age adults about how […]
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for a national effort to fight misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. Murthy wrote in a 22-page advisory, that bogus claims have led people to reject vaccines and public health advice on masks and social distancing. Calling it a “urgent threat” to public health. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other Social […]
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