By Liz Vinson Behind the steel gates of a remote immigrant prison in Georgia lies a visitation room where detained people speak to visitors through a plexiglass window. There are messages etched on the visitor’s side – words the detained men and women sitting opposite can’t see. “Be anxious for nothing,” one message reads. “I’m […]
I’m so thankful she survived, but I miss the little girl who used to run and sing and dance. Whenever there is loss, there is grief. Parents of children with brain injury know better than anyone what it is like to have life abruptly changed forever, to start defining things in terms of “before and […]
A young Black woman demonstrator at a rally at the Capitol protests voting rights limitations contained in bills written by Republicans in the state legislature. – Austin, TX, USA – July 31, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Merrick B. Garland, Washington Post Our society is shaped not only by the rights it declares but also by its […]
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cripple patients for the rest of their lives, but new research suggests that many people with moderate-to-severe TBI have better-than-expected long-term outcomes. The findings show that decisions about halting life-sustaining treatment for these patients should not be made in the first days after the injury, […]
By Maeve Sheehey and Rebecca Rainey, Politico The Biden administration announced Monday that long Covid, a condition where people experience long-term Covid-19 symptoms long after clearing the actual virus from their system, could be considered a disability under civil rights laws. The White House announced the new long Covid guidance on the 31st anniversary of […]
By Meeri Kim, Washington Post In 2014, psychologists at the University of Virginia conducted a simple experiment to showcase the power of the human mind. They placed subjects in a room by themselves with no distractions for roughly 10 minutes, letting them be alone with their thoughts. Given the infinite possibilities that our imaginations hold, […]
By Victoria Falk Just a few months after New York’s Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed legislation on March 31, 2021, legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults in New York State, Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing forward to propose federal decriminalization of marijuana. Effective March 31, 2021, the new law allowed adults aged 21-years-old and over to […]
Brooklyn, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, stood in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall to announce the Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking & Crime Prevention Act. Named for two teenage girls in Brooklyn and Chicago, IL, the bill seeks to address the illegal transfer of guns across state lines […]
By Courtney Love, NY Daily News Ways to soothe side-of-foot pain Side-of-foot pain can be challenging and painful. It can show up suddenly and last temporarily or it might be a direct result of a specific activity. It could even be a recurring pain that’s gone undiagnosed. Regardless, having foot pain can be annoying to […]
By Courtney Love, NY Daily News Pain in the ball of your foot is inconvenient and aggravating. Sharp pains and aches between your foot’s arch and your toes can literally stop you in your tracks — or even prevent you from putting your foot down at all. While there are many possible causes for why […]
Just about every U.S. citizen knows their Miranda Rights. They’ve heard them in television shows and films since they were kids. The recitation of rights goes something like this: You have the right to remain silent. Anything that you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the […]
By Courtney Love, NY Daily News At-home remedies and tools to put your pain at ease If you suffer from back pain, you know it can be tedious and uncomfortable. Back pain can strike suddenly or during specific activities. Sometimes, it can last for days at a time. Regardless of what’s causing your pain, finding […]
By Jamel K. Donnor, The Conversation Two Black students – Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple – were named valedictorian and salutatorian at West Point High School in Mississippi in 2021. Shortly afterward, two white parents questioned whether school officials had correctly calculated the top academic honors. Ultimately, the school superintendent named two white students as […]
You were driving to work one morning when you become involved in a car accident. What do you do now? A car accident can be an emotionally taxing and overwhelming experience. Knowing what to do in this unfortunate situation can make a significant difference in the days or weeks to come. Continue reading to learn […]
By Eric Gonzalez and Kassandra Frederique, The Hill A unanimous Supreme Court last week held that people convicted of certain low-level crack cocaine offenses are not eligible for resentencing under the First Step Act, a sentencing reform bill passed in 2018 with bipartisan support that was meant to provide retroactive relief to those serving sentences […]