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- Here’s how many runners needed medical attention during Monday’s balmy marathon
Temperatures were perfect for spectators, but many racers suffered heat stroke and related issues. The post Here’s how many runners needed medical attention during Monday’s balmy marathon appeared first on Boston.com.
- No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
It's the latest group to conclude there's no known tie between a new class of obesity drugs and suicide. The post No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say appeared first on Boston.com.
- Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
PFAS chemicals are hazardous because they don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to health issues such as low birth weight and kidney cancer. The post Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS appeared first on Boston.com.
Local News
- Amira Rasool’s Platform, The Folklore, Secures $3.4Million Seed Funding
Amira Rasool’s B2B marketplace platform, The Folklore, has achieved another remarkable milestone. The Folklore has secured $3.4 million in a seed funding […]
- Mayor Wu announces Brian Swett as City of Boston's first Chief Climate Officer
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Brian Swett as the City of Boston’s Chief Climate Officer, leading the Environment, Energy and Open Space […]
- Mayor Wu and B.A.A Announce Recipients of the Fastest Bostonian Awards at the 128th Boston Marathon
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) today announced the recipients of the second annual awards for the Fastest Bostonians, given to […]
- Get Paid to Provide Critical Programming to Residents
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is excited to announce an upcoming Commonwealth Corps opportunity for Boston residents seeking a fulfilling and […]
- (BPRW) The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Highlights the Jessie Trice Community Health System During National Minority Health Month
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL — The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) […]
- (BPRW) The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Highlights the Jessie Trice Community Health System During National Minority Health Month
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL — The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) […]
- African Tech News Platform TechCabal Publishes ‘State of Tech in Africa’ Q1 2024 Report
TechCabal, a leading African tech publication, has released its latest ‘State of Tech in Africa Report.’ One of the main findings of the report is that […]
- (BPRW) GREEN THE CHURCH SUMMIT 2024 – A CLIMATE REVIVAL
(Black PR Wire) On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at McGee Avenue Baptist Church, 1640 Stuart St., Berkeley, CA, and ONLINE, Green The Church California (GTC) and […]
- Panache Ventures and Kora Partner to Drive Venture Capital Growth in Africa
Canadian pre-seed venture fund Panache Ventures has partnered with African-focused fintech startup Kora. The partnership will help African tech founders to […]
- New EMTs and promotions celebrated
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and Boston EMS today celebrated the graduation of 28 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in […]
Global News
- Between M23 and electric vehicles
On February 10, 2024, a wave of anti-Western protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Whose Biennale is it anyway?
The 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia will host a pre-opening to a
- Post-Afcon blues
Two months have passed since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finale. Since then, most of
- When a black viking meets a black slave trader
Throughout 2022 and 2023, generative AI tools that allow people to create images in a matter
- Border politics
Dramatic scenes at the US-Mexico border in recent months have highlighted the surge in migration across
- Allez Les Grenadières
According to Haitian sports journalist Bertinie Cherizard, “Haiti is one of the bastions of women’s football
- The Legendary Susan L. Taylor On Black Child Suicide–And A Blueprint For Recovery
The Legendary Editor of Essence magazine provides a blueprint for recovery. The post The Legendary Susan L. Taylor On Black Child Suicide–And A Blueprint For […]
- Speaking as one African to another
One afternoon in 1957 in Johannesburg, Benjamin Pogrund walked into a classroom at the University of
- The people’s coup
Senegal has long been considered the jewel of electoral democracy in West Africa, an example of
- Attack On HBCUs: Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Calls Out ‘Bait-And-Switch’ At Tennessee State University
TSU has been subjected to incredible levels of scrutiny–which bore no fruit—and wrongfully labeled as financially reckless. The post Attack On HBCUs: […]