Living Well Black
It’s late July and there is still plenty of warm weather for fun at the pool. However, if you have children, make sure to follow some simple rules to keep them safe from drowning. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), among racial groups, African Americans have reported the most limited swimming ability. In fact, …
As part of President Obama’s Climate Change Action Plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a proposed rule designed to reduce the amount of carbon emissions from power plants 30% by 2030. High levels of air pollution are associated with making asthma symptoms worse.[1] African Americans suffer disproportionately from asthma and other diseases …
Some people think that racial bias is a thing of the past and we have entered a “post racial” phase. The behavior and statements of L.A. Clippers team owner Donald Sterling remind us that we are not there yet. Some are shocked. Many are surprised. Some are neither. Those who are familiar with Harvard’s ongoing project called …
Did you hear about all the absent black fathers? Well, it’s a myth…. A federal survey looked at fathers ages 15-44 and their involvement with their children. Some fathers lived with their children and some didn’t. The report looked at the level of involvement dads had with their preschool children (0-4 years) and older children (5-18 years). The survey found …
The Washington Post reported today that U.S. poison centers are experiencing a dramatic rise in reports of incidents involving e-cigarettes. Between September 2010 and February 2014 these calls have increased from one to 215 per month. E-cigarettes contain very concentrated amounts of liquid nicotine — a toxin — which is heated in the e-cigarette to …
