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More than 90 percent of the systematic reviews in the Scientific Report by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee did not account for race, ethnicity, and/or socio-economic status. Moreover, they relied on predominantly white populations that are questionably generalized to the broader
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Phillips declares PNP has plan to revive sugar
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ALTHOUGH you may not have given it much thought, you've probably eaten at least 25,000 meals to date.Your body uses the nutrients from these foods, without any conscious effort on your part, to fuel all activities and defend itself against diseases, including the new virus that is on the tip of
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Imported car smugglers bleed Treasury
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Black Barbershops Join COVID-19 Fight
If Stephen Thomas has his way, patrons of African American-owned barbershops and salons in the Washington area can someday get a shave, haircut and test for COVID-19, the disease caused by the
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Kamala Harris: Making History While Remembering Her-story
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Biden is consistent in not delivering for Black Americans – Florida Courier
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In midst of COVID-19 spike, Holness says 'No need to panic' | New York Carib News
In light of the recent spike in the number of cases of the novel coronavirus across the island, the Andrew Holness-led Cabinet sub-committee on COVID-19 has resisted calls for a new shutdown of the country and a postponement of the September 3 General Election.
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“Our rightful place in the sun”: Marcus Garvey and the 1920 Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World - Stabroek News
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Another person dies from COVID-19 in Trinidad
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The bully pulpit: Trump pushes Washington, but virus resists | Federal News Network
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