Medicare policy must help address shortages—Not push physicians out of high-need areas. By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — Unequal access to high-quality health services is one of the most pervasive problems…
Legislators lay out 2024 reparation package, with more in years to come. By Robert J. Hansen, Observer — California’s Legislative Black Caucus on Feb. 21 unveiled its 2024 reparations package…
By Julianne Malveaux — Brittany Watts wasn’t seeking an abortion. At 21 weeks, she sought medical care at nearby Mercy Health-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Warren, Ohio. A doctor told Ms….
By Hazel Trice Edney — Thousands of Black people had protested and many had died at the hands of police, White supremacists and racists as they engaged in non-violent campaigns…
Everyone’s a Google expert, but it can be difficult to tell what’s true when it comes to reproductive health. Here are trusted resources. By Anissa Durham, Word In Black —…
Her loved ones are getting justice for the first time since her cells were unethically extracted from her body over 70 years ago. By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black —…
The First Step Act was supposed to help free terminally ill and aging federal inmates who pose little or no threat to public safety. But while petitions for compassionate release…
A new study reveals the effects of racial “weathering,” which could be tied to high rates of Alzheimer’s disease. By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black — Alzhiemer’s disease has become…
By Brianna Holt, Insider — “Weathering” is a health phenomenon that refers to the process of being worn down by repeated exposure to stressors. Black Americans persistently fall victim the…
In releasing its annual report, MHA said it aims to provide a snapshot of mental health among youth and adults for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. By Stacy…
By Dr. Gail C. Christopher, National Collaborative for Health Equity — “The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) applauds President Biden for hosting the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health…
By Julianne Malveaux — Did you know that Black women are three or four times more likely to die from childbirth complications than white women? Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), who…