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Meagan Good
March 31, 2022
The actress-director is raising awareness about endometrial cancer—the most common type of uterine cancer—through the Spot Her campaign.
March 31, 2022
"The State of Black America and COVID-19" warns Blacks aren't being studied enough in trials, treatment programs and registries.
March 21, 2022
Dr. Aletha Maybank found herself the victim of threats so vile that the American Medical Association (AMA) hired a security…
A father admonishes his child
March 18, 2022
I saw this TikTok that started off really cute and sweet, but as it unfolded, I realized it was saying…
March 14, 2022
The National Institutes of Health are studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 on children, including repeat infections.
March 12, 2022
The Black Directors Health Equity partnered with Deloitte Health Care to design a playbook to guide efforts to address health…
March 11, 2022
Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through April 18.
March 11, 2022
I developed pretty early in life. I remember the shame I felt. I was 12 years old. I was wearing a…
Amazon Studios Presents Los Angeles Premiere Of "The Tender Bar" - Arrivals
March 9, 2022
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey is using her platform to share her experience with uterine fibroids.
March 6, 2022
The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5.9 million Sunday morning underscoring that the pandemic is far…
February 28, 2022
While Black History Month 2022 focused on Black health and wellness, we must remain committed to our wholeness beyond these…
February 23, 2022
As 80% of Black women will experience fibroids in their lifetime, an over-the-counter contraceptive may offer much-needed relief.
Dr. Paul Farmer
February 22, 2022
Dr. Paul Farmer, the co-founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, unexpectedly passed away Monday in Rwanda.
February 22, 2022
Disparities in healthcare and structural inequities leave African-Americans most vulnerable to excess deaths during pandemic.
February 15, 2022
The campaign features workouts lead by Ice-T and sees a return of the cereal's cherished heart shaped oats.
February 10, 2022
Black women develop sarcoidosis and experience chronic and severe symptoms at rates higher than Whites and Black men.
Senior Citizens
February 9, 2022
During Black History Month, it's time to have a conversation about the debilitating disease that impacts our memories.
February 7, 2022
Tyrese Gibson is asking for prayer warriors as his mother has been hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia. 
February 7, 2022
Black men experienced the highest loss in life expectancy, mirroring the average American's life expectancy loss during World War II.
February 5, 2022
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris said Wednesday that she is “prioritizing care for myself and my family” three years after taking…