National News

American DBE Magazine Special Issue profiles minority contractors who built African American Museum in Washington, D.C.

     RALEIGH, N.C. – In spring 2018, American DBE Magazine published a special edition featuring the minority contractors and suppliers who designed, built and coordinated construction of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. […]

Feature

Why does HIV pose a greater threat to women’s hearts?

     HIV-related heart disease is a leading cause of death among people living with HIV—even when they are on consistent, effective HIV treatment. Researchers are learning that this complication is likely brought on by chronic inflammation from the virus itself and other factors. What is less understood is why HIV seems to take a greater toll on the hearts of women. […]