Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa – what does air pollution have to do with it?

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases – diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as […]

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

By: Dr. Marisa Donnelly, Healthbeat New York | Thecity.nyc  This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnelly’s community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Covid-19 is here to stay, and […]

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

By: Lorne J. Hofseth |Editorial credit: Scott Habermann / Shutterstock.com Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before. It’s a common additive to many candies, beverages, baked goods, cereals, maraschino […]

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

Trump Halts Refugee Program, Seeks to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

By Fisayo Okare, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. Trump’s executive order has led to the immediate suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Another order aims to reinstate Remain in Mexico and terminate Temporary Protected Status. President Donald Trump has signed 11 executive orders related to […]

What Does Trump’s National Emergency Mean for the US-Mexico Border?

What Does Trump’s National Emergency Mean for the US-Mexico Border?

By April Xu, DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero Click here to know your rights. Experts believe the executive orders reframe immigration as a national security threat, with a strong emphasis on enforcement. While the military’s role in supporting border security has been expanded, it remains primarily focused on logistical support. President Donald Trump […]

ICE Officers Can Now Raid Churches and Hospitals Under New DHS Directive

ICE Officers Can Now Raid Churches and Hospitals Under New DHS Directive

By Fisayo Okare , DOCUMENTED | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com Click here to know your rights. The Trump administration has revoked a Biden-era memo prohibiting ICE from making arrests at “sensitive locations” such as schools, churches, hospitals, and shelters, according to a new directive issued by acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman. The administration […]

DEI is Good for Business and the Nation

DEI is Good for Business and the Nation

By Esther Claudette Gittens President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government mark a significant policy shift with far-reaching implications for both public and private sectors. This move not only reverses decades-long efforts to promote inclusivity but also influences corporate strategies, potentially affecting long-term brand integrity […]

Internal Memos Instruct New York City Government Employees to Block ICE Raids

Internal Memos Instruct New York City Government Employees to Block ICE Raids

By Greg B. Smith and Gwynne Hogan | THE CITY | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shuttertsock.com Even as Mayor Eric Adams has ducked questions about Trump’s proposed mass deportations, agency employees have been told to block non-local law enforcement from city facilities. As President Donald Trump repealed years of precedent strongly discouraging immigration raids in schools, houses of worship, […]