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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Awards $200,000 to Emory University for New ‘Music as Medicine’ Research Collaboration

Atlanta Daily World - January 9, 2026

Collaborative Program with Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Performance Hypothesis Exploring How Arts Can Positively Impact the Brain and Overall...

Black Maternal Health Advocate Dies From Childbirth Complications At 31

Atlanta Daily World - January 6, 2026

A South Carolina midwife and prominent Black maternal health advocate died from childbirth complications while delivering her first child. According to PEOPLE, the family of Dr. Janell Green Smith,...

Five ways to improve your health this year that don’t rely on losing weight

The Conversation - January 5, 2026

PeopleImages/Shutterstock by Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread...

Julianne Malveaux: Cost-of-living crisis, we’re told, is over

Courier Newsroom - January 3, 2026

Crowd of people protest against inflation and financial crisis. Getty Images (TriceEdneyWire.com)—We are repeatedly told that inflation is down, the economy is improving, and that...

BOC Approves Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators for Fulton County Police

Atlanta Daily World - December 29, 2025

When individuals suffer a cardiac emergency, time is of the essence and survival hinges on immediate treatment. Often times, when 9-1-1 is called during...

Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you get inked

The Conversation - December 24, 2025

ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow....

Morehouse School of Medicine Receives $800,000 to Co-design New Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Program

Atlanta Daily World - December 17, 2025

Morehouse School of Medicine is one of three institutions in the country to serve as coordinating centers for the multi-year research program Morehouse School of Medicine...

Morehouse School of Medicine Seeks Donations to Keep Georgians Warm During the Winter Season

Atlanta Daily World - December 12, 2025

Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine Seeks Donations to Keep Georgians Warm During the Winter Season The Satcher Health Leadership Institute and...

Sen. Ossoff Calls Out Corruption, Urges Republicans to Protect Georgians’ Health Care

Atlanta Daily World - December 11, 2025

“The Trump economy and the trade wars and the Medicaid cuts and what's about to happen to health insurance premiums — disastrous for people...

Why Black Folks Say ‘No’ to Organ Donation

Word In Black - December 7, 2025

Mistrust is rooted in lived experience, medical racism, systemic neglect, and a history that still shapes Black patients’ choices. by Anissa DurhamDecember 2, 2025 This article is...

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