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Covid-19 is evolving, but vaccine policy is eroding
Covid-19 is no longer a world-stopping pandemic, but the vaccine that helped to slow it down is at risk
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In aftermath of Metro Surge, more Somalis reach out for mental health resources
More than six months after Operation Metro Surge ended in Minnesota, many Somali community members are still navigating the anxiety and fear it caused. Despite the stigma in Somali culture around Western-style mental health care, the barrage of anti-Somali rhetoric and sometimes-violent immigration crackdown has led more Somalis to seek therapy. Ashwak Hassan, a marriage…
Why the Latest Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Matters for Black Communities
Source: The Conversation Africa Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest types of cancer. It is one of those diseases that tends to stay quiet until it is already advanced. There are no effective screening tests, and it rarely causes noticeable symptoms in its earliest stages. By the time one starts to experience any signs, such…
Back-to-school reminder: Are your child’s vaccines up to date?
Now is a good time to make sure your child is up to date on routine vaccinations, including an annual flu shot. New York City requires children 2 months to 18 years old to be vaccinated against a number of diseases before being allowed to attend childcare or school, whether public or private. Vaccines not…
Abolition As the Only Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Zoe Bambara
Our anchoring question is this: Can you be an accomplice to Reproductive Justice while wielding the power to incarcerate, separate families, and deny medical care—as long as you agree to look the other way on one specific charge? Read more via Scalawag: Abolition As the Only Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Zoe Bambara.
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Threatens Food and Health Safety Nets for Immigrant Families
By Sunita Sohrabji, originally published by American Community Media Even before it takes effect on Sept. 18, the Trump Administration’s reimplementation of its public charge rule has caused thousands to drop off […] The post Trump’s Public Charge Rule Threatens Food and Health Safety Nets for Immigrant Families appeared first on AsAmNews.
AOC is freezing her eggs. Your questions on the process, answered
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to share her egg-freezing journey online has brought more attention to the process— and its cost, especially in one of the most expensive cities for fertility treatment. Her Instagram posts have highlighted affordability challenges, as well as the physical and emotional labor the process demands: undergoing the injections, the hormonal fluctuations,…
In LA, a 3 year old tries to cope after his Papi was taken by ICE
This story was reported by MindSite News, a nonprofit news site that reports on mental health and publishes a free newsletter. It was produced in partnership with CatchLight as part of its three-year Mental Health Visual Reporting Initiative. It is co-published here with permission. Editor’s note: Names in this story indicated by * have been changed…
Childhood injuries from electric bicycles skyrocket in Massachusetts; Emergency room doctors warn
Por Patrick Madden To read this article in English in WBUR, click here. Bode Rogers acababa de aprender a montar bicicleta sin las ruedas de entrenamiento. Una calurosa tarde de junio en Hingham, el niño de 5 años pedaleaba por la entrada de la casa y giró hacia la acera. Su madre, Meagan Rogers, escuchó la…
States Take META To Trial In California Over Social Media Harm To Children
People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its…
Your questions answered: The new mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50+
A new kind of flu vaccine is set to roll out soon for older adults. On Aug. 5, the Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for people ages 50 and up. the vaccine is expected to be available in local pharmacies in the U.S. for the 2026-2027 flu season, which typically…
ICE Crackdown Threatens Caregivers & Seniors Who Rely On Them
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. NEW YORK (AP) — Who will be there each morning with Solange French’s eggs at breakfast, and who will be ready with soup or fish at lunch? When the 91-year-old needs help in the…
Minnesota Needs 11,750 Senior Care Workers — More Roles Than You’d Think
Minnesota has roughly 11,750 open positions in senior care right now, according to a 2026 survey from The Long-Term Care Imperative — many of them entry-level jobs in food service, housekeeping, and activities that require no prior experience and come with paid, on-the-job training. A website called CaringCareersStartHere.com was built to help Minnesotans explore all…
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