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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...

Mother’s Day – The Weight Mothers Are Carrying

Atlanta Daily World - May 5, 2026

By Sylvia Ghazarian On Mothers’ Day we celebrate mothers for their strength and sacrifice. But May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, and we rarely...

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...

Protecting Progress: Why innovation matters for Black health

Atlanta Daily World - March 23, 2026

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...

Birth Control Skepticism, Teen Fertility Education Center Stage at Trump’s Women’s Health Summit

Atlanta Daily World - March 18, 2026

By Amanda Seitz Surrounded by hot pink lights and cherry blossom pink drapes on a ballroom stage, family doctor Marguerite Duane offered a seemingly simple solution...

As ICE Moved In, Minnesotans Set Up a Shadow Medical System. It’s a Lesson for Other Cities.

Atlanta Daily World - March 5, 2026

By Arthur Allen and Kate Wells Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in...

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