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September 22, 2026 • 5 min

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September 22, 2026 • 5 min

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Traumatic Brain Injury 101: What You Need To Know About TBI

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By Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD•Sep 22, 2026

Traumatic Brain Injury 101: What You Need To Know About TBI

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This picture taken on March 19, 2026 shows a Medical Services Pacific Moonlight programme team offering free HIV testing during an outreach visit to a suburb of Suva. As evening falls in Fiji's capital, a steady stream of people approach a makeshift clinic that is a first line of defence against one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics. In the south Pacific nation and popular tourist destination of just under a million people, there were over 2,000 new HIV cases recorded last year, a 26 percent increase from 2024.

Conditions & Care

By Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD•Sep 22, 2026

What The Latest HIV Outbreak Data Really Means

Get the latest breaking updates on regional HIV outbreaks, public health responses and expert insights on Blavity Health.

Signs of support for AP, CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO hang on the White House grounds on September 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Reporters from MS NOW, CNN, and Politico have been blocked from accessing the White House since September 19th after President Trump said he was banning the three outlets from the property. Those news organizations are now suing President Trump, alleging that it violates the First Amendment.

By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 21, 2026

Trump's Media Ban Raises First Amendment Alarms As CNN, MS Now And POLITICO Sue The White House

President Trump has stepped up his ongoing war with the mainstream media, banning three major news outlets from the White House. The president’s blat...

University of Texas Austin campus at sunset-dusk - aerial view

By Tomas Kassahun•Sep 21, 2026

UT Austin Eliminates African American, Latino And Gender Studies Majors After Trump Admin Pressure

The University of Texas at Austin has abruptly cut several courses centered on cultural and ethnic studies.

The Dictionary definition of the word “reparation” photo taken through magnifying glass from a page of a dictionary with selective focus.

By Tomas Kassahun•Sep 18, 2026

Trump Admin Aims To Block An Illinois City From Giving Reparations To Black Residents

Donald Trump is aiming to block an Illinois city from providing reparations for Black residents.

Jayden Williams, Mayor of Stockbridge, speaks onstage during Juneteenth At The Bridge With Common at VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge on June 19, 2026 in Stockbridge, Georgia.

By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 18, 2026

Georgia's Youngest-Ever Elected Black Mayor, 23, Removed Over Alleged Explicit Texts With 18-Year-Old, Misuse Of City Funds

Less than one year after making history, a young man elected mayor of a Georgia town has been stripped of that position. The decision by the city to ...

By Jahaura Michelle•Sep 18, 2026

NAACP Takes Mail-In Voting Fight To Supreme Court

The NAACP is taking its fight to protect mail-in voting to the U.S. Supreme Court, filing an amicus brief Wednesday to challenge the Trump administra...

President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing in the Oval Office of the White House

By Christopher Rhodes•Sep 18, 2026

Judge Rules Trump Can't Ask Civil Service Applicants To Pledge Loyalty To His Agenda

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from requiring applicants for nonpartisan civil service jobs to answer a controversial question ...

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Conditions & Care

By TylerChris Daniels•Sep 18, 2026

How Alcohol Consumption Is Driving Cancer Death Rates

Alcohol and cancer deaths in the U.S. have doubled since 1990. Doctors explain the risk beyond liver cancer and why no amount is safe.