A Local Scientific Assists Government With Flu Season Advisories
After last year’s deadly flu season claimed the lives of 80,000 people and was classified by…
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DC Goes “Pink” for the #PinkTax
When the general sales tax in Washington, DC increased in October from 5.75 to 6 percent, there was…
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‘Smart helmets’ reduce concussions in college football prospects
WASHINGTON – Five college scholarship prospects at Friendship Collegiate Academy, one of the top…
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Breaking the Barriers of Silence: AWCAA Works to Combat Stigma Around Breast Cancer In The African Community
According to cancer specialists at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C’s Ward 5 has the city’s…
Read MoreJust Breathe: CBC Panel Focuses on Mental Health
Mental health in the Black Community is a topic that many advocates say doesn’t get enough attention.…
Read MoreHairOnPurpose Annual Conference seeks to Empower Women
HairOnPurpose hosted a day-long conference aimed to, “engage, educate, and empower girls between the…
Read MoreTips: Dealing With End of the Semester Stress
Almost all students deal with stress during their academic career and right now is the prime time for…
Read MoreDespite D.C. Measles Case, Some Refuse Vaccination
Despite calls from President Obama and health officials for parents to vaccinate their children against…
Read MoreMinority Cancer Awareness Month
Cancer is the second leading cause of death for African Americans. More than 40 million African…
Read MoreFree Screen for Life Program Helps D.C. Residents Fight Colon Cancer
Valenta Smith was 50 years old and uninsured when she found out she had colon cancer. Leading what she…
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