Content categorized as Health, Physical

Slippery Slope: Aeisha is having a baby 

Zuri just got off work. She is a stripper, who does lap dances in a club called Sin, just outside of East Baltimore. Her stage… Read more »

The battle for today: my struggle with diets and blood pressure

Being middle-aged, I have always been an active person. However, six months ago, I felt fatigued. Getting out of bed felt like a chore. Being… Read more »

Better late than never

Vennie Hill discusses the trials she has faced and the importance of never giving up.

Stay healthy

Anthony Carney reflects on when he was sick recently.

How the rise of telehealth complicates the way people access health care

Two years since the onset of the pandemic, telehealth only continues to expand. While telehealth broadens the scope of healthcare for some healthcare workers and patients, it leaves others with concerns about the ability of people who have difficulty navigating this digital shift to access care.

DC has a plan to help unhoused populations cope with winter weather, but people are still cold

Daniel Ball woke up cold and wet on the morning of Friday Feb. 25, following a rainy night with a low of 34 degrees. D.C.’s Hypothermia Alert was activated the night before, but was deactivated by Friday afternoon. His brown puffer coat was darker near the bottom where water had seeped through.

New bill aims to require period products in public facilities

Councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced legislation that would require period products to be available in all District government buildings, shelters and congregate care facilities.

A poem to this Omicron virus

Queenie L. Featherstone writes about the oppressive Omicron variant and her frustrations with it.

If somebody sneezes on you, don’t sneeze back.

Rochelle Walker writes about how the pandemic has affected her and how her religion keeps her motivated.

New cash assistance program for new parents will launch in February

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the launch of a direct cash assistance program for expectant mothers in wards 5,7 and 8 on Thursday. But some are concerned about the development of the program.

District set to receive millions to boost lead removal

Thanks to the passage of the infrastructure bill and the American Rescue Plan, the District is set to receive millions in federal funding with the goal of completely removing lead pipes from its infrastructure by 2030. However, both the city and advocates say the available money falls far short of what is needed to address the full amount of lead pipes and lead-based paint found in properties and public space across D.C.

Making it through this uproar of a pandemic

Amia P. Walker reflects on surviving the pandemic and being able to connect with people.

Looking back, and looking forward: The New Year

Jeffery J. Carter reflects on the impact of Covid-19 in 2021 and what implications it might have in the new year.

COVID-19

Carlos Carolina reflects on the Pfizer FDA approval and encourages people to get vaccinated.

Another Cough-vid Christmas

James Davis explores how Covid -19 impacted on Christmas.

DC’s PEP-V hotels planned to extend through hypothermia season

The PEP-V program was created as an alternative to shelters for people at high risk of getting severely sick from COVID-19. Some residents who rely on it do not believe the program is running sufficiently. Still, many are improving their lives, getting matched to housing, and focusing on getting themselves off the streets. Due to President Biden’s extension on FEMA, the program will continue operating through hypothermia season.

New Anacostia center improves access to health care, but nearby residents unaware, hesitant to change

Residents of southeast D.C. were used to traveling up to 50 minutes each way to receive health care in different parts of the city. Now, a new provider is open in Ward 8 to combat accessibility issues.

Howard University #BlackburnTakeover occupation is about more than just housing

Students, alumni and faculty are calling for the university to cancel its housing contract with Corvias, but the student occupation of Blackburn University Center is about more than housing conditions.

DC’s pandemic housing assistance program stops accepting applications this week

Applications for rent and utility assistance close this Wednesday but many Washingtonians are fighting to keep the program open, saying evictions and contributing to homelessness is not humanitarian.

DC programs connect job seekers and employers during national hiring struggles

Employers nationwide in service and low-skilled industries have struggled to find willing workers for many reasons, including remaining fear of COVID-19. Job seekers have struggled to keep up with skill requirements and balance family care needs. Local D.C. programs are working hard to bridge the gap between the two by placing applicants into reliable jobs.