BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bill Cosby said his widely criticized admonition that young Black men should “pull their pants up” was less about fashion and more about...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Join the American Heart Association for an important dialogue between media and public health leaders. Together, we'll explore solutions to overcome health inequities...
While COVID-19 is no longer classified as a global health emergency, the virus remains a formidable threat, Ghebreyeus warned. He said newer cases, driven by holiday...
By Post Staff The Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC) is excited to bring both the City of Oakland and Alameda County together to serve the...
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media The California Black Health Network (CBHN) hosted a conversation focused on the mistrust of healthcare providers among Black Americans...
By Narissa Harris, LMFT The topic and contents of this article may be difficult for some readers. Yet, it is of paramount importance to shed light...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Dr. Tejas Patil, Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, says biomarker testing opens the door to...
A new book, “The Black Love Revolutionary’s Handbook: Radical Acts of Healing, Resistance and Celebration” takes a unique look at relationships through the lens of historical...
By Sym Posey The Birmingham Times David Hicks, DO, on Monday officially took office as Jefferson County’s Health Officer, making him the first African American to...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson The Birmingham Times Doctors at Ascension St. Vincent’s are continuing to enroll patients for an international clinical trial introducing a new anticoagulant — medication...
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Travis Hendrix, a 40-year-old Birmingham police sergeant, handily defeated Sylvia Swayne, 26, a quality assurance manager, Tuesday in the Jefferson...
By Lila Brown, California Black Media Environmental justice advocates in California petitioned Gov. Gavin Newsom this past summer, asking the state to direct a portion of...
Special to The Post Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of the South African martyr and its first democratically elected president, died on Sept. 25 after an 11-year battle...
By Chuck Baker | 100 Black Men Cardiovascular health, or “Heart Health,” is important for everyone, but for African Americans, it’s a matter of life or...
By Magaly Muñoz Post Staff During a Tuesday press conference held at the Oakland International Airport, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price unveiled six new billboards...
Part 4 By Tanya Dennis Roots are deep in Deep East Oakland. The Roots Community Health Center was founded in 1998 in Deep East Oakland at...
Special to the Post Mrs. Mildred Aristide, former first lady of Haiti, will speak in Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 21 The event, sponsored by the Haiti Action Committee,...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, Lila Brown, and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference is hosting its 36th State Convention,...
By Sean Ryan Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) reintroduced the Student Support Act to ensure all students have access to the mental health services and support they require to thrive academically and...
By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News Cases of syphilis in newborns in the U.S. continue to rise, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Centers...
ROLAND FORD (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO) Bill Ford just knew he was the real athlete in the family. He played basketball in his early days and...
(NewsUSA) – By 2030, an estimated 12.1 million Americans will experience a common heart condition called atrial fibrillation (AFib), sometimes felt as an irregular or fluttering...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media There is a growing body of evidence that disparities in medical treatment in the United States — compounded over...
By McKenzie Jackson California Black Media Five percent of the 225,231 Californians who lost their Medi-Cal coverage in June were African American. According to numbers from...
Imagine it being July and you’re completely satisfied with the way your year has gone. Now, imagine it being July and you aren’t. Two things can...
