Category: The Black Matters

CALIFORNIA NEWS AND NOTES

Sell Your Home With A Lot Less Stress (NAPSI)—Every year more than 5 million homes change hands in America, almost 75,000 of those are in the greater Los Angeles area. For most people, that can be pretty daunting—but it doesn’t have to be.  The Problem  Selling a home is often cited as one of the Read More …

OUR HEALTH

Changing Cancer Research To Increase Equity (NAPSMI)—Overall, cancer deaths in America have fallen in the last several decades, but not everyone has benefited equally from advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Black people have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most forms cancer. Read More …

CONCIENCIA SALUDABLE

Manejo de la enfermedad renal crónica: tome control de su salud (NAPSI)—La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es una afección grave que afecta al 15% de los adultos en los Estados Unidos, es decir, a unas 37 millones de personas. La enfermedad renal puede empeorar con el tiempo y causar insuficiencia renal y otras complicaciones graves.  Read More …

CONSEJOS PARA LOS PADRES

Aprendizaje en línea mejorado (NAPSMI)—En la actualidad, los distritos escolares están dedicados a la “enseñanza de emergencia” para lidiar con el desafío que los estudiantes enfrentan para continuar su educación durante la pandemia del COVID-19. Una gran parte de ese esfuerzo fue integrar los recursos digitales en la educación a distancia.  Encontrar la estratagema para Read More …

PARTY PLANNING TIPS

Hints For A Happy Holiday Get-together (NAPSAI)—After the last year or so, many people are anxious to get back into the social swing. To help, here are 6 entertaining ideas that can mean more fun for you and your friends: How To Have A Great Party 1.Think about your guest list: You want people who are Read More …

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

How To Achieve A Healthy Mind And Body In The New Normal (NAPSI)—The way people live—from how they eat, sleep, work and move their bodies­—has been disrupted in the last year-and-a-half, and adapting to and achieving mind-body balance amid these changes is no easy task. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter routines and take Read More …

THANKSGIVING IDEAS

Tips To Reduce Food Waste At Thanksgiving by Dr. Jean Buzby (NAPSI)—Each year, the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food—that’s about 1,160 pounds of food. At holiday or any time, it’s a good idea to think about how you can keep household food waste in check. Thanksgiving may be different this Read More …

HEALTH NEWS AND NOTES

How Blood Donations Help Save Lives (NAPSI)—A lifeline.  That’s how Lydia Langford views the monthly blood transfusions she gets. “If I don’t get that blood, then I’m going to die,” Langford said. “And it truly, truly, is life or death.”  The Problem Since birth, Langford has been living with sickle cell, an inherited disease that Read More …

COMMUNITY WORKS

Cleaning Up The Laundry Crisis (NAPSI)—Every day, people miss out on educational, employment and social opportunities simply because they do not have access to clean clothes. Laundry services in transitional housing and community centers is an integral part of helping them manage through the variety of challenges they may face.  When housing, jobs and family Read More …

CHILDREN’S HEALTH

School Days Mean Back To Mouthguards For Student Athletes (NAPSI)—Up to 60 percent of student athletes will experience a sports-related dental injury and some 30 percent of all sports injuries are related to the mouth and teeth, making mouthguards an important part of school equipment for those who play sports.  While mouthguards are often mandated Read More …