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Ghana Association for Medical Aid (GAMA)

Delivering Healthcare with Compassion—From New Jersey to Ghana The Ghana Association for Medical Aid (GAMA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to bridge the gap in healthcare access for underserved populations in New Jersey and Ghana. Through annual medical missions, public health education, and targeted humanitarian outreach, GAMA provides critical medical services and […]

Here’s What Green Card, Visa Holders Should Know Before Traveling, According To Immigration Attorneys

Reports of people being shackled, detained and held for deportation, some of whom have permanent residency, have raised global concerns. Here’s what attorneys say. NINA GOLGOWSKI Residents of the United States who aren’t citizens ― and even some who are ― have become increasingly worried about traveling abroad under the Trump administration. The number of […]

6 Sources of Protein That Aren’t Meat

There are clear health risks associated with eating red and processed meat. Here are six alternatives. SOPHIE EGAN Scientists have long known about the downsides of red and processed meats. Eating them has been linked with increased risks of health issues like heart disease, some types of cancer and earlier death. And research suggests that […]

Pastor conned longtime friends, nonprofit out of more than $230,000, authorities allege

BRITTNY MEJIA A San Bernardino pastor and onetime city council candidate was arrested earlier this month on suspicion that he swindled longtime friends and a nonprofit corporation tied to another church out of more than $230,000, according to federal authorities. Terrance Owens Elliott, who was arrested Thursday, March 6, has been charged with 11 counts […]

Liver problems linked to supplement use are on the rise—here’s why

The supplement industry is booming—but so are serious health issues tied to taking these pills and powders. Here’s what experts say you need to watch out for. ALI PATTILLO In the last 30 years, our collective relationship with supplements has morphed into a full-blown obsession: More than half of adults in the United States today […]

5 Foods to Avoid If You Want To Improve Your Focus And Concentration

Doctors and dietitians give guidelines for what to avoid if you want to power through your day. EMILY LAURENCE ADHD aside, sometimes concentrating long enough to finish a work or school task feels impossible. You sit down at your computer with the best of intentions only to end up toggling between 10 different tabs because […]

Limit coffee-drinking to this time window to lower early death risk, study suggests

KRISTEN ROGERS Drinking coffee has repeatedly been linked with better heart health and prolonged life. But the benefits of coffee consumption could depend on when you drink it, new research has found. Limiting coffee intake to the morning, it turns out, may be best — and that seems to be regardless of the amount consumed […]

Adultery is no longer illegal in New York

AYANA ARCHIE Adultery is no longer a crime in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday November 22, signed off on repealing a 1907 law prohibiting the act. New York’s penal law previously said that “a person is guilty of adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he […]

Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday, November 8. Philémon Yang was speaking at a high-level meeting at UN Headquarters to mark the closure of the International Decade for […]

The Black Church Has a Gen-Z Issue: ‘They Don’t Come into the Building Anymore’

These congregations are struggling to attract younger members. That has consequences for social cohesion and Black political power writ large. CLYDE McGRADY On a Sunday morning, about 100 worshipers gathered for services at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. The choir filled the room with verses from “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior.” […]

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