KISA Public Radio
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • Health
    • Technology
    • World
    • Business
    • Science
    • Race + Culture
  • Arts + Culture
    • Books
    • Film
    • Television
    • Food
    • Performing Arts
    • Art + Design
  • Listen
    • Features
    • KISA Public Radio: Newsmakers
    • KISA Public Radio Sports + Society: More Than A Game
    • Ask KISA Public Radio
    • KISA Public Radio Q&A
    • KISA Public Radio Education Lab
    • KISA Public Radio Speaker Series
  • Donate
KISA Public Radio
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • Health
    • Technology
    • World
    • Business
    • Science
    • Race + Culture
  • Arts + Culture
    • Books
    • Film
    • Television
    • Food
    • Performing Arts
    • Art + Design
  • Listen
    • Features
    • KISA Public Radio: Newsmakers
    • KISA Public Radio Sports + Society: More Than A Game
    • Ask KISA Public Radio
    • KISA Public Radio Q&A
    • KISA Public Radio Education Lab
    • KISA Public Radio Speaker Series
  • Donate
Category:

Health

Health

The Do’s and Don’ts on Social Media for Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots

by lisadtinsley February 28, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

Posting about their day is a regular practice for Generations Y and Z, especially when they have something novel or exclusive to share. So, in the thick of a global…

Continue Reading
February 28, 2021 0 comment 80 views
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
FeaturesHealthStories

Black Veganism in the Bay Area, A Path to Better Health?

by Nahima Shaffer February 14, 2021
written by Nahima Shaffer

Two patties cooked to perfection, gooey melted “cheese,” fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and caramelized onions all wrapped into a golden brioche bun. You’d think you’d just ordered a double-double at…

Continue Reading
February 14, 2021 0 comment 104 views
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

by lisadtinsley January 25, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

By Hannah Recht and Lauren Weber Photo by @hakannural Black Americans are receiving Covid vaccinations at dramatically lower rates than white Americans in the first weeks of the chaotic rollout, according to a…

Continue Reading
January 25, 2021 0 comment 3581 views
63 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Association of Black Cardiologists Advocates for Vaccinations in Communities of Color

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

Our nation has reached a grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: over 400,000 Americans have died from complications of the coronavirus. Black Americans are 3.7 times as likely as white…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2021 0 comment 1237 views
9 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Black Doctors Work to Make Coronavirus Testing More Equitable

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

By Nina Feldman, WHYY When the coronavirus arrived in Philadelphia in March, Dr. Ala Stanford hunkered down at home with her husband and kids. A pediatric surgeon with a private…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2021 0 comment 3131 views
12 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Poor and Minority Children With Food Allergies Overlooked and in Danger

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

By Sandy West As Emily Brown stood in a food pantry looking at her options, she felt alone. Up to that point, she had never struggled financially. But there she…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2021 0 comment 1900 views
11 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Five Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

Written by: Liz Szabo As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of people to receive a covid vaccine. She received her second dose last week…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2021 0 comment 4763 views
24 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Health

Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2021
written by lisadtinsley

Written by: Aneri Pattani | Photo Courtesy: Shelby Miller Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2021 0 comment 2002 views
14 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
HealthRace + Culture

Covid ‘Decimated Our Staff’ as the Pandemic Ravages Health Workers of Color

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2017
written by lisadtinsley

Written by: Danielle Renwick, The Guardian Last spring, New Jersey emergency room nurse Maritza Beniquez saw “wave after wave” of sick patients, each wearing a look of fear that grew…

Continue Reading
January 24, 2017 0 comment 3861 views
15 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail

About KISA Radio

About KISA Radio

We report. We create. We curate.

Our listeners are informed about what’s going on across the world and in their communities. We connect by sharing information, perspectives and concerns. Our mission is to inspire a community of life-long learners and be the most valued source of information in people's lives.

Keep in touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Linkedin Tumblr Youtube Bloglovin Soundcloud Snapchat

Newsletter

We would love to keep in touch. Subscribe to our bi-weekly capsule of recent, engaging news from KISA Public Radio.

Recent Posts

  • Hip Hop and the Female Image: How the Genre has Shaped a Culture and Impacted Women and the Careers of Female Rappers

    March 3, 2021
  • The Do’s and Don’ts on Social Media for Vaccine Haves and Have-Nots

    February 28, 2021
  • Black Veganism in the Bay Area, A Path to Better Health?

    February 14, 2021
  • Georgia Farmers Find Niche Market in Hemp

    February 14, 2021
  • The Five Most Memorable #BlackMagic Moments of Super Bowl LV

    February 8, 2021

Categories

  • Art + Design (1)
  • Arts + Culture (9)
  • Business (5)
  • Featured (3)
  • Features (1)
  • Film (3)
  • Health (9)
  • Life (2)
  • Music (1)
  • National (1)
  • Nature (1)
  • Performing Arts (1)
  • Politics (1)
  • Race + Culture (5)
  • Stories (3)
  • Television (4)

KISA Public Radio

KISA Public Radio banner
KISA Public Radio is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to enlighten the world about the African American community. Every day, KISA Public Radio connects with thousands worldwide on the air and online to explore issues affecting the African American community. Founded by Lisa D. Tinsley, KISA Public Radio was launched on June 1, 2017. KISA Public Radio listeners tune in to hear dynamic stories from exceptional international journalists. Our programming includes news about health, science, entrepreneurship, arts, culture and more.

Popular Posts

  • 1

    Five Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated

    January 24, 2021
  • 2

    Covid ‘Decimated Our Staff’ as the Pandemic Ravages Health Workers of Color

    January 24, 2017
  • 3

    Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated at Lower Rates Than White Americans

    January 25, 2021

Newsletter

We would love to keep in touch. Subscribe to our bi-weekly capsule of recent, engaging news from KISA Public Radio.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • About
  • Mission
  • People
  • Sponsor

© 2021 KISA Public Radio. All Right Reserved | Designed & Developed by Zohaib Siddique


Back To Top