[COVID-19\African-Americans]
The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city’s black community and erupted.
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AFRICAN-AMERICANS DYING AT HIGH RATES OF COVID-19
NEW YORK’S ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES ACTION AGAINST CORONAVIRUS SCAMMERS
[Coronavirus Scams]
Attorney General James issued a “cease and desist” order to an entity that is marketing a product as a treatment for the coronavirus even though there is currently no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent the disease or treatment to cure it.
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REPUBLIC OF CHAD SIGNS TREATY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AFRICAN MEDICINE AGENCY
[Republic of Chad\African Medicine Agency]
The African Medicine Agency will provide leadership, to ensure that there are harmonized and strengthened regulatory systems, which govern the regulation of medicines and medical products on the African continent.
Photo: African Union
“LOW-CARB” COALITION ADDRESSING U.S. NUTRITION LEADERS IN HOUSTON
[L-CAN\Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee]
L-CAN members can point to a large and rapidly growing body of strong scientific research and personal success stories showing carbohydrate restriction to be a safe and effective strategy to prevent and even reverse chronic, diet-related conditions such as pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
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$150,000 IN GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR NEWARK ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FRESH FOOD ACCESS
[Health\Fresh Food]
Newark-led organizations with projects that improve fresh food access are encouraged to apply for up to $15,000 with the Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant. Ten grants will be awarded for a total of $150,000. Applications must be received by February 20 and submitted online at www.wholecitiesfoundation.org.
Photo: Cathy Cochran-Lewis\CSRwire
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS AFRICAN-AMERICANS SUFFER FROM A 300 PERCENT HIGHER RATE OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
[Alzheimer & Dementia\Dr. Dean Sherzai]
The increased risk amongst the African-American population causes significant physical, psychological, emotional and financial burdens to this group, many of whom are unaware of the risk…A significant body of evidence has proven that adopting a brain-healthy lifestyle can slow down and, in some cases, even prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
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LOUISIANA LAWMAKER SENDS EPA LETTER REGARDING AIR QUALITY TESTING IN BLACK COMMUNITIES NEAR CHEMICAL PLANT
[Environmental Racism\Air Quality]
Congressman Cedric Richmond: “Louisiana has been disproportionately affected by the detrimental environmental effects of plant emissions…I am requesting that a community meeting be convened to explain the new air quality monitoring program. Considering the community’s lack of trust in Denka, they must be able to trust the accuracy and results of this change.”
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