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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting Progress: Why innovation matters for Black health

By Guy Anthony Black Americans are more likely than Americans of other races to live with chronic conditions like HIV. They also disproportionately struggle to...

Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

(Feature Impact) More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across...

Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

(Feature Impact) More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across...

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