SAN FRANCISCO BAY VIEW — As incarcerated people across the country began a three-week series of protests, a contingent of physicians, health professions students and other...
THE AFRO — The Hustler’s Guild is using a hustler’s mentality to break down stigmas about mental health in the Black community and empower D.C. Youth.
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — More than 200 people enjoyed Bishop Dunn Memorial School’s Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, September 16 on the campus of Mount Saint...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Sickle cell disease affects millions of people worldwide. People with African, Spanish, Mediterranean and Indian ancestry are at increased risk. Approximately 120,000 infants...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “By including experts across multiple medical specialties reflecting acute Sickle Cell Disease care, along with advocates and patients with Sickle Cell Disease, the...
Michigan Chronicle — At least 57 Detroit public schools have tested positive so far for high levels of copper, lead or both in drinking water.
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Colon cancer risk is 13 times more common in African Americans than in rural South Africans.
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Ask the team at Alabama Regional Medical Systems (ARMS) in Birmingham about the services provided, and they’ll mention medical and dental care; OB-GYN;...
DEFENDER NEWS SERVICE — A controversial new billboard along a Dallas highway that suggests black women should view abortion as self-care has sparked both outrage, support,...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — South Minneapolis’ unofficial annual community reunion kicked off Saturday, September 1 with an afternoon of family, free food and fun at Phelps Park....
Dr. Kevin Williams, the chief medical officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer, says that a new understanding of SCD among both healthcare professionals and patients can...
The JUUL e-cigarette is a slim device that looks like a flash drive. E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult smokers who are not pregnant if...
Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick says that sickle cell disease is not a death sentence. People living with SCD can still play sports, go...
Starting August 1, the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center will point people toward customized solutions based on personal circumstances.
KC Morse (left) and Dr. Biree Andemariam say that more work needs to be done to empower sickle cell disease patients and to increase awareness about...
The Wenger Awards celebrate individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in the fight against heart disease in women. Black women have heart disease at higher rates...
Detroit Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Tonita R. Cheatham, as group director of communications.
As part of a new strategic plan to prepare for the next generation of Black HIV/AIDS response, the Black AIDS Institute announced several organizational changes, including...
MILWAUKEE COURIER STAFF — Most of us are familiar with the concept of sleep hygiene: creating the right conditions and habits to promote better sleep.
By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) This article is the third installment in the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series, brought to you...
By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) As President Donald Trump continues to sow confusion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a recent poll by the Kaiser...
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) From the time I was a little girl, to just a day or so ago, someone has always told me...
By Uni Blake (Scientific Adviser, American Petroleum Institute) The health of African American communities is a genuine cause for concern in our country, but attacking the...
Nineteen leaders of select, national multicultural organizations visited the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company, the global pharmaceutical maker, for an all-day “learning lab” about the...
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) First of all, despite the Trump Administration’s efforts to kill (“repeal and replace”) the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it is...
