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“CHEF CLAUDY” PIERRE, second from right, founder of E.A.T. Initiative, said his grandmother was the inspiration behind starting the nonprofit organization. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.) by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer African Americans know all too well the negative effects of diabetes. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office

The COVID 19 vaccine has caused almost everyone to pay attention to their overall health and well-being.  But for many, dental health was put on the back burner and in some cases, there was no place to turn for help except the emergency room.  Dr. Kevin Dancy spoke with Real Times Media editor discusses what

(NewsUSA) – High blood pressure occurs in almost half of American adults, and you may not know you have it until you experience complications, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, vision loss or sexual problems. In addition, having high blood pressure could contribute to worst COVID-19 outcomes, according to the American Heart Association.  

Healthy relationships are based on communication, love and respect. They feel good. But not everyone’s relationships are positive. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four women and one in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime and reported some

This month’s Take Charge of Your Health topic affects people in every walk of life, at every age. Hopefully, when we are young, we learn what it means to have healthy relationships. We learn from those who care for us as children. As adults, we model the behavior that was demonstrated to us. If we

by Juliette Rihl, (PublicSource) Before the pandemic, society was already experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, it’s even worse. A surge in demand, combined with too few providers and high treatment costs, can make accessing services challenging.  Where traditional health systems are lagging, community groups are stepping in. From providing therapy to Black Pittsburghers and

(NewsUSA) – During the pandemic, Geraldine Bradshaw, a school principal in Durham, North Carolina, volunteered for a clinical trial that tested one of the COVID-19 vaccines. She says her students inspired her to do so and she in turn wanted to inspire African Americans like herself.   “It gave me the power to help pave

  RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — For Gwenna Hunter, embracing veganism started with a soul awakening. While still transitioning from being a vegetarian, in 2015 Hunter stepped into the more established and largely white vegan activist circles. “I was doing an event with (animal rights organization) Anonymous for the Voiceless where we show the videos of what

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reached an all-time high in 2018 among both females and males and all racial and ethnic groups (data about people who are nonbinary were not available). With the release of the first-ever STI National Strategic Plan in late 2020,

(NewsUSA) – The data for the safety and effectiveness of the various COVID-19 vaccines continue to rise, and cases continue to fall as more individuals get vaccinated. If you or someone you love has been hesitant to get vaccinated, take the opportunity now to learn more and take action to protect your health and the