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US government to make more free COVID-19 tests available to order

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens,

Black leaders and celebs are all in after Harris’ coronation at DNC

After Kamala Harris accepted her historic nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention, Black leaders in politics and within the civil rights community told theGrio they were all in to ensure her victory in November. “This night means everything,” said Raymond Santana, a member of the Central Park Five,

Did you know a specific diet might help reduce your chances of getting COVID-19?

Health professionals have long encouraged people to live healthy lifestyles with balanced eating habits. However, a new study found that implementing a specific type of diet can help reduce the risk of infection for coronavirus. According to research published in the journal PLOS One, a Mediterranean diet, long touted for

Watch: 5 questions with Jabari Banks

“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was everyone’s favorite show in the ’90s. The hit sitcom put the legendary rapper and actor Will Smith on the map, along with Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, the late James Avery, and many more. However, a few people were skeptical when Smith announced that the

Long COVID looks different in children and teens. Do you know the key symptoms?

As we continue to learn more about COVID-19 and how it manifests, it’s becoming clearer how the viral infection impacts people differently based on age during and long after. Children aren’t just more vulnerable; certain versions of the infection, like long-haul COVID — when symptoms of COVID-19 linger for up