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COVID Isn't Over Folks. Here's How to Help Protect Yourself

The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Here's everything you should know about new variants and how to mitigate…

Jessica Washington

PublishedNovember 7, 2022

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District Attorney Alvin Bragg Diagnoses The Uptick in Crime During COVID

The Manhattan D.A. points to pre-existing conditions for the rise in crime and proposes some solutions.

PublishedNovember 4, 2022

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Here's How COVID Affected Crime Rates, According to The Bronx's D.A.

Bronx District Attorney, Darcel Clark, warns violence and crime are not the answer to increasing economic insecurity…

PublishedNovember 1, 2022

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Here's Why Black Life Expectancy Dropped This Year

Covid-19 and systemic racism are the main contributors to the concerning life expectancy drop.

Amira Castilla

PublishedOctober 31, 2022

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5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Contracted Covid-19 Yet

There are some compelling reasons why you may not have been affected.

Amira Castilla

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PublishedOctober 29, 2022

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How Black People are Responsible for America's Vaccines

An enslaved man brought knowledge of vaccines to America.

Amira Castilla

PublishedOctober 27, 2022

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We Asked Biden's COVID Response Coordinator: Is It Safe To Visit Family This Holiday?

Dr. Ashish Jha, the Biden administration's COVID response coordinator, warns that COVID-19 continues to produce more…

PublishedOctober 26, 2022

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COVID's Shocking Effect on Black Life Expectancy

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, sums up the effect of the pandemic on our…

PublishedOctober 25, 2022

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Cheat Sheet: What Are Long COVID Brain Disorders?

Brain disorders are impacting millions of Americans’ everyday lives and we have to be prepared for this possible new…

PublishedOctober 24, 2022

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What It Really Means To "Build Up Immunity" Against COVID-19

Dr. Melissa Clarke makes clear that there is only one way to build up immunity against COVID-19.

PublishedOctober 21, 2022

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Here's Why White People Are Now More Likely To Die From Covid Than Black Folks

A new article by The Washington Post examines the change.

Candace McDuffie

PublishedOctober 20, 2022

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Six Things You Need to Know About Long Covid

Just because you think your battle with coronavirus is over, doesn't mean it is.

Amira Castilla

PublishedOctober 20, 2022

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Here's 3 Reasons Why COVID-19 Isn't Leaving Anytime Soon

Dr. Melissa Clarke explains why COVID is here to stay, despite declarations of the pandemic being over.

PublishedOctober 20, 2022

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So You've Never Gotten Covid? Here Are Maybe a Few Reasons Why

Are you a Covid superdodger? Your genetics could possibly be saving you from a diagnosis.

Amira Castilla

PublishedOctober 19, 2022

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Here's 6 Things You Should Know About Long COVID

Dr. Melissa Clarke explains everything you need to understand about Long COVID and its effects.

PublishedOctober 19, 2022

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Expert: Here Are 3 Reasons Why Covid Isn’t Leaving Anytime Soon

Buckle up, everyone, we may be fighting this Covid for a while.

Amira Castilla and Dr. Melissa Clarke

PublishedOctober 18, 2022

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Here's 5 Reasons Why You Haven't Contracted COVID-19

Dr. Melissa Clarke explains why you haven't (or think you haven't) contracted COVID-19 since the start of the…

PublishedOctober 18, 2022

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Here's How Black People Are Responsible For Vaccines

In this first video from our series, Dr. Melissa Clarke tells the story of an African slave who introduced the…

PublishedOctober 17, 2022

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Here’s What They’re Not Telling Black America About COVID

In our new limited series, we'll tell you everything you need to know about how Covid-19 has changed Black America.

Tatsha Robertson

PublishedOctober 17, 2022

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Celebrities and Their Shocking Battles With Covid-19 [UPDATED]

Covid-19 has proven to be the great equalizer, impacting everybody's lives, even celebrities

Amira Castilla

PublishedAugust 1, 2022

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