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A nitrogen dioxide monitor sits next to a gas stove in a River Terrace home during an air quality test. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

National Tensions Heat Up Over Gas Stove Regulations

by Kayla Benjamin January 13, 2023August 16, 2023

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground mid-game while facing the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 3, and had been treated in the hospital, where he cheered on his team Jan. 8. (Courtesy of the Buffalo Bills via Twitter)

Damar Hamlin’s Medical Crisis Spikes Search in CPR Training

by Lindiwe Vilakazi January 11, 2023November 30, 2023

CDC acting Principal Deputy Director Debra Houry (Courtesy photo)

CDC: Diabetes a Growing Risk to Americans Under 20

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

**FILE** D.C.-area residents participate in Mayor Muriel Bowser's ninth annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K on New Year's Day. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Taking Control of Your Health in the New Year

by Lindiwe Vilakazi January 11, 2023November 30, 2023

LaTrece Hawkins Lytes, a diabetes survivor who formerly ran for lieutenant governor, now runs a nonprofit centered on awareness and healthcare for diabetics in Prince George's. (Courtesy of LaTrece Hawkins Lytes)

Prince George's County

Former Lieutenant Gov Candidate Forms Diabetes Awareness Nonprofit

by Richard D. Elliott December 21, 2022December 22, 2022

Health advocates including A Better Balance, March of Dimes and American Civil Liberties Union are advocating for the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Health Advocates Fight For Pregnant and Postpartum Mothers’ Rights

by Lindiwe Vilakazi December 14, 2022November 30, 2023

Research supports a clear intersectionality between poor clinical food allergy related outcomes and socio-demographic variables within the Black community. (Courtesy photo)

Examining the Challenge of Food Allergies in Local Communities

by Lindiwe Vilakazi December 14, 2022November 30, 2023

**FILE** Courtesy of CDC/Sohail Ahmed, Pakistan

Millions of Children At Risk of Growing Measles Threat

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

World Health Organization Recommends New Name for Monkeypox

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Caring for Your Mental Health

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia December 7, 2022December 7, 2022