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April 25, 2024
NetEase, Inc. Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2023 and Publication of 2023 Environmental, Social
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CUPE BC, province’s largest union, kicks off convention in Vancouver
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God's Mighty Hand Can Uphold His Children Even Through The Hardest Times
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Black Infants At Increased Risk From Tobacco Smoke Exposure
May 04, 2010
Low levels of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure are associated with a higher risk of developmental problems for African American children than white children, according to new research from Cincinnati ...
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African Filmmakers Learn How To Get Exposure For Their Films
April 06, 2010
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DOJ Begins Outreach Effort To Native American Victims Of Radiation Exposure
March 09, 2010
The Justice Department today announced a new internship program that will employ students part-time to conduct intensive outreach efforts with Native Americans and their families whose work in the uranium industry during the Cold War benefited the United States but exposed them to radiation and may entitle them to compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). ...
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Avid Exposure Presents Bay Area SouLive "ENdustry Night"; Entertainment Mixer To Benefit Kids
March 10, 2009
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Researcher: Residential Segregation Declines In U.S. Cities
September 01, 2011
According to University of Michigan research the ideal of equal housing opportunities is closer to becoming a reality in most major U.S. metro areas, "While black-white segregation remains high in many places, there are reasons to be optimistic that 'apartheid' no longer aptly describes much of urban America," said Reynolds Farley, an investigator at the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) who studies racial segregation in the United States. ...
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Black Is Beautiful, But Is It Unhealthy?
August 18, 2011
Melanin protects darker skin from premature aging and UV rays, but its protection increases the risk of other diseases, according to research presented this month. The body naturally produces vitamin D - a nutrient known for keeping bones strong - when skin is directly exposed to UV rays from the sun. However, since melanin blocks those UV rays, it also inhibits vitamin D production in the body, says Dr. Valerie D. Callender, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Howard University. ...
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Study: Black Men HIV Diagnosis Varies By Method
August 12, 2011
The odds for effectively detecting HIV in African-American men vary by method, researchers have found. The study, which appears in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, suggests that HIV-prevention efforts must be multi-faceted, taking into account differences in within this demographic. The study was done by ...
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Scientists Discover Gene Behind Asthma Risks In Blacks
August 01, 2011
A new national collaboration of asthma genetics researchers has revealed a novel gene associated with the disease in African-Americans, according to a new scientific report. By pooling data from nine independent research groups looking for genes associated with asthma, the newly-created EVE Consortium identified a novel gene association specific to populations of African descent. In addition, the new study confirmed the significance of four gene associations recently reported by a European asthma genetics study. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...
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Study Shows Latinos Need Better Sun Protection
July 20, 2011
Latinos might have darker skin but they still need to do a better job to protect themselves against the sun, according to a study appearing in the July issue of Archives of Dermatology. The study says as Latinos begin to acculturate in the U.S. culture, they become more concerned with their skin and use more sunscreen – but they still have a long way to go in skin cancer prevention. While they begin wearing sun screen the longer they are in the country, they don’t, for example, wear sun-protective clothing like long-sleeve ...
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Discrimination Suits Found To Be Common Across US
July 18, 2011
Discrimination comes in many forms, but recent years have seen substantial discussion over public service provisions for, and environmental discrimination against, historically low-income, minority communities. Residents of Orange County, NC, are familiar with continued debates over landfill, water, ...
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Doctors Make Discovery In Blacks With Glaucoma
July 12, 2011
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than Caucasians. They found that oxygen levels are significantly higher in the eyes of African-Americans ...
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Are Blacks Afraid Of Science?
July 05, 2011
Over the years, Neil deGrasse Tyson has become perhaps the most recognized scientist in the country. As the host of PBS’ NOVA scienceNOW, and a regular guest on such popular shows as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Colbert Report and Jeopardy! the astrophysicist continues to bring his own brand ...
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Minority Start-up Boot Camp Launched In Silicon Valley
June 23, 2011
This month Silicon Valley welcomed the first ever technology accelerator for minority-led start-ups, NewME Accelerator. NewME's select participants commenced their first class on June 16 and will participate in this program throughout the summer. The start-up founders are based in a shared house in Mountain View, Calif. and are utilizing co-working ...
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Mercury Levels In Fish Major Concern For Latinos
June 20, 2011
An analysis of several studies conducted among Latinos reveal that this community faces a disproportionate risk from toxic mercury pollution because of a combination of cultural, economic and linguistic factors. ...
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Women Soldiers Show Resilience Similar To Men
June 07, 2011
“Contrary to popular belief, women who go to war respond to combat trauma much like their male counterparts,†said lead author Dawne Vogt. ...
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Black Men 'In control' Less Likely To Experience Depressive Symptoms
May 24, 2011
A sense of control over one's life, also referred to as "perceived mastery," facilitates positive mental health. ...
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Vitamin D Levels Low In Blacks With MS
May 23, 2011
African-Americans who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have lower vitamin D levels than African-Americans who don’t have the disease. ...
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HEY HOLLYWOOD, WHERE'S MINORITIES?
May 12, 2011
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Study Links Anti-Flame Chemicals To Mental Harm In Latino Farm Children
May 11, 2011
We wanted to focus on environmental exposure in children’s development, and the best approach to do that is to look at early exposures, starting with pregnancy. ...
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Court House Confederate Flag Draws Fire From ACLU
May 10, 2011
The 11 whites and one African-American that comprised his jury walked past the flag dozens of times before rendering a verdict and voting on a sentence. ...
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Blacks With Bulimia
May 09, 2011
"Our community doesn't talk about this stuff," says Armstrong, who chronicled her battle in the 2009 memoir. ...
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Abused Latinas Experience More Postpartum Depression
May 05, 2011
Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression. ...
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Unintentional Racial Biases May Affect Economic, Trust Decisions
April 25, 2011
Researchers asked 50 racially diverse participants to rate the trustworthiness of individuals depicted in photographs of Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, and mixed race men. ...
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Women Hire More Women, Men Hire Men
April 25, 2011
Movies with women in creative production roles may help give young female viewers better role models to follow. ...
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Civil Rights Leaders Call End To Water Fluoridation
April 18, 2011
Atlanta civil rights leaders have asked Georgia legislators to repeal the state’s mandatory water fluoridation law. ...
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Vitamin D May Help Reduce Heart Risk For Blacks
April 11, 2011
African-Americans as a group have multiple risk factors for CVD. They are more likely than people of other races to develop type 2 diabetes, a known contributor to CVD. ...
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OBAMA SPEAKS AT SHARPTON CONFAB
April 06, 2011
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Training Minority Doctors A Priority For Georgia
March 17, 2011
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Bias In Child Welfare System Explored
March 10, 2011
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Harlem YMCA Celebrates Its Black Achievers
March 10, 2011
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