Chemicals Linked to Obesity in Black ChildrenBlack children with high levels of hormone-altering chemicals used in some shampoos and lotions are more likely to be obese, according to research published today.
Carol MooreJackson native and community activist Carol Moore passed away New Year's Day at age 63 after a 30-year battle with cancer.
Bennett Chosen As First Black Chief of UniversityRodney Bennett was named the first black president of a predominantly white university in Mississippi Thursday. But in taking the helm, Bennett's focus was less on his status as a racial pioneer and more on what he could do to …
It's the Weekend!Tonight, Black Jacket Symphony performs at 8 p.m. at Thalia Mara Hall.
Jackson Eyes $300 Million for Water NeedsJackson is facing about $300 million in needed improvements to the city's water system over the next 20 years, a new study shows.
A Patient's Guide: How To Stay Safe In a HospitalPropping up a patient's hospital bed at a 30-degree angle can help prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia. Using alcohol wipes kills staph bugs, but you need bleach wipes to kill C. diff germs. High-protein snacks can help prevent bed sores.
Expansion Not in Medicaid Bill, but Not Dead IssueMississippi lawmakers are holding onto a chance to debate Medicaid expansion in the next few weeks, even though the governor and other Republicans oppose growth in the program.
Madison Mayor Tries to Block JSUJackson State University President Carolyn Meyers didn't imagine she would face opposition when she announced in January the school's plans to open a satellite campus in Madison.
Hometown CandidateWhen Courtney Walker was 14, one of the local TV channels came to his central Jackson neighborhood and interviewed him. The focus of the story was crime, as it is with many stories on the tube about Jackson.
Deloris AngrumThis has been a good decade for Deloris Angrum. Her daughter, April, returned safely from Iraq. She is a grandmother and will be again soon.
The United States is facing a national security crisis—but not from a foreign enemy.
Black children with high levels of hormone-altering chemicals used in some shampoos and lotions are more likely to be obese, according to research published today.
Jackson native and community activist Carol Moore passed away New Year's Day at age 63 after a 30-year battle with cancer.
Jackson is facing about $300 million in needed improvements to the city's water system over the next 20 years, a new study shows.
Propping up a patient's hospital bed at a 30-degree angle can help prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia. Using alcohol wipes kills staph bugs, but you need bleach wipes to kill C. diff germs. High-protein snacks can help prevent bed sores.
Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers didn't imagine she would face opposition when she announced in January the school's plans to open a satellite campus in Madison.
When Courtney Walker was 14, one of the local TV channels came to his central Jackson neighborhood and interviewed him. The focus of the story was crime, as it is with many stories on the tube about Jackson.
This has been a good decade for Deloris Angrum. Her daughter, April, returned safely from Iraq. She is a grandmother and will be again soon.