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Congressman Sanford Bishop, Protect Our Care Georgia launch ‘Sick of It’ health campaign

Roz Edward - July 20, 2026

Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop and storytellers launched Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” campaign in Georgia, a multi-month effort giving...

Trump’s CDC nominee praises vaccines, without vowing independence from Kennedy

Atlanta Daily World - July 17, 2026

Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expressed support for vaccines — including mRNA-based covid shots...

Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it.

Atlanta Daily World - July 8, 2026

Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the...

Black Men: ‘Manning Up’ Isn’t a Mental Health Flex

Black Information Network - June 11, 2026

by Jennifer Porter Gore Black men are increasingly dying of “deaths of despair” while the systems around them look the other way. More than 61 million Americans...

Grief, Advocacy, and Education: A Counselor Reflects on Black Maternal Health

Atlanta Daily World - May 11, 2026

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word-In-Black | San Diego Voice and Viewpoint In 2024, the number of U.S. mothers who died as a result of pregnancy...

Black Maternal Health Advocates Renew Push for Michigan Momnibus Bills

Freelance Contributor - April 20, 2026

By: Jasmine West Black women are still dying at disproportionate rates during childbirth in Michigan, and advocates spent this week reminding lawmakers that the crisis...

Sickle cell advocates sound alarm as Georgia bill advances

Atlanta Daily World - April 13, 2026

By Alexandria Green Jones As momentum builds around new sickle cell legislation in Georgia, advocates say a deeper issue continues to threaten the very communities...

She Owed Her Insurer a Nickel, So It Canceled Her Coverage

Roz Edward - April 6, 2026

Last summer, Lorena Alvarado Hill received a series of unexpected medical bills. This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. Send Us...

Morehouse School of Medicine Second Annual Day of Service Will Include Health Screenings April 2

Atlanta Daily World - March 31, 2026

As a part of its second annual “Day of Service,” the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) student-run H.E.A.L. clinic will conduct health screenings from...

CDC’s Acting Chief Promises a Return to Stability in a Tumultuous Moment

Roz Edward - March 26, 2026

President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health...

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