When conversations turn to Ebola, most people immediately think of the devastating West African epidemic of 2014–2016, which claimed thousands of lives and exposed serious weaknesses in healthcare systems across the continent. Yet Ebola is not a single virus. It consists of several species, each with unique characteristics and varying fatality rates.
Grades one through twelve in the School District of Philadelphia go back on August 24, and by the second week, a familiar arithmetic will start showing up in group chats and church bulletins across the city: how many degrees outside, how many schools sent home early, whose building made the list this time.
This is the season when family reunions fill church parking lots, when block parties spill onto Girard Avenue and Ridge, when cousins who have not seen each other since last August reach for the same serving spoon their aunt has used since before they were born. It is also this year the season in which Pennsylvania was added to the list of states caught up in a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a detail that turns an abstract public health notice into something much closer to home.
Hepatitis remains one of the world’s most persistent public health threats, silently affecting hundreds of millions of people and claiming more than one million lives each year. Often described as the “silent epidemic,” the disease can remain undetected for years while steadily causing irreversible damage to the liver.
If you have ever Googled “irregular periods,” “stubborn weight gain,” or “why is my hair thinning,” and ended up down a rabbit hole that somehow led you to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you are not alone
It is worth noting that Africa is home to one of the world’s richest traditions of natural healing, with generations of knowledge preserved through indigenous foods, fruits, herbs, and plant-based ingredients. Long before modern wellness trends gained popularity, African communities used nutrient-rich foods not only for nourishment but also to support overall health and well-being.
Whether you want to give your dad a thoughtful gift that counts or the treat of their lives, there are so many ways to celebrate. Philadelphia has built a whole weekend for him, and we have also included some gift ideas to make his entire Father’s Day weekend memorable.
As a Black person in 2026, navigating the corporate ladders of New York, the rural expanse of the American South, or the economic complexities of South Africa means carrying a unique and often invisible weight.
Today, mental health challenges are an increasingly urgent issue within Black communities, yet many individuals continue to suffer in isolation. The silence persists not because the pain is absent, but because it has been normalized.
This Saturday, April 25, the world once again marks World Malaria Day with the campaign theme: “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.”
