By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Angelica Lyons knew it was dangerous for Black women to give birth in America. As a public health instructor, she taught college students about…
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, pa…
From the Civil War to today’s mattress sales, Memorial Day is full of contradiction
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long …
US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study …
Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend’s birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest. “He just kep…
Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for “miscarriage of justice”
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Resending story. With AP Photos. With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of …
Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
By PETER SMITH and HOLLY MEYER Associated Press The Rev. Bill Farmer reached the point where he couldn’t stay in the United Methodist Church anymore — but the congregation he attended was staying. Mic…
A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans
By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Constance Guthrie is not yet dead, but her daughter has begun to plan her funeral. It will be, Jessica Guthrie says, in a Black-owned funera…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The A…
Navy SEALs training plagued by pervasive problems, according to investigation after death of sailor
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread failures in medical care, poor oversight and the use of performance-enhancing drugs …