Posts Tagged ‘Black Health’
The Race Equation
For decades, medical professionals have compared the results of one medical test to a racist hypothetical with origins in slavery.
Read MoreThe Black Church Can’t Fight HIV Without Confronting Its Past
Hundreds of Black journalists meeting in Atlanta recently heard a multitalented panel of experts address the issue of “Separation of Church & Sex: Faith and the Fight Against HIV.”
Read MoreLouisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease
The young man will pursue his dream of becoming a pilot and others may soon have hope to reach their dreams despite their diagnoses.
Read MoreTaylor Rooks went back home to Georgia and changed lives with $2 million in medical debt relief
The sports journalist started a foundation to helpnd underserved communities like her hometown in Georgia.
Read MoreHe’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done
Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives.
Read MoreIs the Patient Black? Check this Box for Yes
There’s no telling how many Black lives were lost to “race-based” medical decisions, some of which still continue today.
Read MoreSolving the U.S. Black Maternal Health Crisis Could Save Lives and Dollars
Thousands of Black lives and billions of dollars could be saved if the U.S. was no longer one of the highest maternal-mortality rates among high-income nations.
Read MoreGreen Card Holder Detained in Texas Begs ICE to Deport Him
A man with sickle cell diseases who has been detained in Texas without medication is begging to be deported where he can seek treatment.
Read MoreMore than 10 years later, Flint declares its water safe after replacing lead pipes, but health issues and doubts persist
While the govertnment is celebrating a success, many residents doubt their water is as safe to drink as they’ve been told.
Read MoreNurses Hold History-Making Strike at Baltimore Hospital
Nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital, which serves mostly low-income patients, want better working conditions.
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