By Pearl Phillip As 2023 ended and the clock struck midnight, we all welcomed the New Year 2024 celebrating in different ways. Many of us already had our New Year Resolutions in place. In the collective consciousness, January is often heralded as a month of fresh starts and new beginnings. As we bid farewell to […]
By Pearl Phillip Holiday season galore! December is filled with diverse cultural and religious celebrations that bring people together in a spirit of joy, reflection, and gratitude. From Christmas and Hanukkah to Kwanzaa and the winter solstice, each holiday carries its traditions, customs, and significance, enriching the tapestry of human experience. As the year draws […]
Being a mom of color puts you at a higher risk. By Pearl Phillip Abeba, a resilient immigrant from Ghana, embarked on a journey filled with dreams and aspirations upon arriving in Brooklyn, New York. Abeba’s journey was overwhelmed with joy and anticipation when she learned she was pregnant. She eagerly embarked on the journey […]
By Diana J. Wilkie | September 18, 2023 | The Conversation The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant sitting on you. Patients with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition affecting the red blood cells, report that this kind of pain […]
A pet store owner is among the first to get a license following lifting of an injunction on weed sales in the borough. But most applicants are still waiting. BY GABRIEL POBLETE// TheCity.nyc New York’s cannabis regulators issued a flurry of new dispensary licenses Monday, including the first three to individuals who will operate in Brooklyn, […]
By Jennifer Rigby and Richa Naidu// Reuters.com LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. Aspartame, used in products from […]
African women trafficked into the UAE are forced into debt and subjected to threats and violence, as they are kept in sexual slavery. The case of Christy Gold, who has been charged with sex trafficking in Nigeria, highlights the torment endured by these women in the UAE. By MAGGIE MICHAEL // Reuters.com On a pleasure boat cruising […]
Editorial credit: Memories Over Mocha / Shutterstock.com From limiting outdoor exposure to wearing a mask to cleaning air filters — New Yorkers can take steps to protect themselves. BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO AND RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH// TheCity.nyc Smoke from wildfires in Canada brought another day of especially bad air quality in New York City on Wednesday, canceling after-school activities […]
By: Courtney Carignan // TheConversation.com The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Concerns about unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforces recommendations to opt for soap and water or safer products, my colleagues and I determined in our recent critical review of the scientific literature. Quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, are increasingly marketed […]
By Lea Bennette Marijuana, Weed, Mary Jane, Cannabis, Hemp, Pot. The names and our sensibilities towards the industrious plant have changed throughout human history. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that has been legalized in several countries. Its effects on human behavior have been studied extensively, but little is known about the impact of marijuana on […]