WASHINGTON — Doctors from throughout the country posted a public letter this week, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure health care professionals can perform abortions in every state when that procedure is essential “stabilizing treatment” under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.Thousands of doctors, organized by the advocacy group The Committee to Protect Health Care, signed the letter that calls on the justices to decide in favor of the Biden administration’s interpretation that the law protects doctors who provide abortions in emergency circumstances.“We know firsthand how complications from pregnancy can lead very quickly to a medical crisis,…
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Former President Donald Trump visited Savannah on Tuesday to deliver remarks at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. Long lines of supporters formed downtown waiting to see the Republican presidential nominee. Trump’s visit comes on the heels of Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally in the Hostess City. Her campaign released the following statement on his visit: “Donald Trump is coming to Georgia as reports are uncovering the horrific legacy he left behind: women denied care and losing their lives because of the Trump Abortion Bans he calls a ‘beautiful thing to watch.’ Georgians are fighting back and we’re…
by Stacy Jackson September 26, 2024 The Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas and head coach Stephanie White addressed the racism from Fever fans following Sunday’s playoff game. Following the Connecticut Sun’s victory over the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, Sun players and coaches took to the press room to address the online racism they’ve faced from the Fever fanbase. “Honestly, I think it’s been a lot of nonsense,” Alyssa Thomas said during a press conference. “I think in my 11-year career, I’ve never experienced the racial comments from the Indiana Fever fanbase. It’s unacceptable. There’s no place for it,…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – School districts are monitoring the potential local impacts of Helene. Here is a list of school updates so far: Appling County Schools District schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Bacon County School District District schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Beaufort County Schools All afterschool activities (including employee EPIC childcare) will be canceled Thursday. Schools will have remote learning on Friday. Bethesda Academy Classes at Bethesda Academy will not be in session Friday. Students will participate in an e-learning day on Monday. Bryan County Schools Bryan County schools will dismiss two hours early on Thursday.…
As a mother of two and a physician who specializes in working with newborns, Mattie Wolf understands that it can be tempting for parents to look upon their children and regard them as a “mini-me.” But when it comes to high summer temperatures, Wolf cautions, that may be one of the worst things that a parent can do.“Children are not little adults,” said Wolf, a neonatologist at Emory University’s School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “Children and infants, especially the way that their bodies work, is different. Infants do not have the same ability to sweat. The way that their…
Sept. 27, 2024 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Britttany McGee reports, hundreds of personnel across multiple agencies have been deployed in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Helene, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp reported in a Thursday news conference. The storm became a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center, as it neared landfall in Florida. Sept. 27, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Kristen Soles McCracken reports, if you pause in Henry County to take more than a passing glance, you may be surprised by how much there is to discover. The bustling city of Stockbridge offers many of the…
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – This week Congress is expected to move forward with a government funding package. Leaders say they struck a deal to avoid a shutdown, but it took some tough compromises to get there. The funding deadline is less than a week away, but congressional leaders are hoping they can avoid it by quickly passing a stop gap funding bill. “We aren’t out of the woods yet, but we know now that we reached a bipartisan agreement, I hope that we’re on track to avoid a shutdown,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Leaders of the Democrat-controlled Senate and…
by Sharelle Burt September 26, 2024 Gotta get it together, Howard… A power outage at Howard University has left some students without air conditioning or hot water just weeks after the fall semester began, WTOP News reports. The students at Howard Plaza Towers East experienced a loss of power last week, leaving them in pitch-black hallways. The residence hall has generators running to enhance power, but the students claim they were told the machines don’t have enough power to guarantee proper air conditioning, hot water, or working elevators. “I’m constantly sweating,” said Amariah Rambo, a sophomore nursing student who lives…
Helene knocked out power in western Cuba as it brushed past the island, affecting some 160,000 customers in the province of Artemisa and another 70,000 in the neighboring province of Pinar del Río. The hurricane also forced some 800 people in the region to evacuate flood-prone zones, according to Guerrillero, a local newspaper. Residents use a piece of plastic as protection from heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Helene, in Batabano, Cuba, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)A resident uses a piece of plastic as protection from heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Helene, in Batabano, Cuba, Wednesday, Sept.…
by Keka Araújo September 26, 2024 This discussion shed light on the importance of inclusive clinical trials in addressing these disparities. In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, BLACK ENTERPRISE hosted Health is Wealth, an enlightening conversation series, on the critical role of diversity in clinical trials. Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men, leading to significant disparities in health outcomes, quality of life, and longevity. This discussion highlights the importance of inclusive clinical trials in addressing these disparities. Alfred Edmond, Jr., Black Enterprise’s SVP and Executive Editor and a prostate cancer survivor, will moderate the conversation. Edmond will…