The Trump administration has delayed funding for the CDC’s OD2A program, which has been proven to combat drug overdoses, and public health experts warn that this could trigger a deadly reversal of progress in the fight against opioid-related deaths, especially in Black communities.
Author Archives: Jennifer Porter Gore
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Black Women Often Need More Help Fighting Postpartum Depression
No one could understand what was happening in Kay Matthews’ head, and she struggled to tell them. All she knew was that, in 2013, the stillborn birth of her daughter […]
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Lawsuit: Kennedy’s Anti-Vax Stance is an “Existential Threat”
Six organizations and a pregnant doctor have sued Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most pregnant women and children, which could have serious health consequences for Black Americans.
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GOP Bill Is a Win for Some—But a Crisis for Black People
Senate Republicans passed Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” which would cut Medicaid and food assistance by $1 trillion, endangering the health and well-being of Black Americans.
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Surviving Summer’s First Heat Wave
The current heat wave, caused by a high-pressure system that traps hot air, is causing record-breaking temperatures and is expected to worsen this summer, with urban, predominantly Black neighborhoods suffering the most.
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PPFA Patient: Women’s Healthcare Hangs in the Balance
Kas Howar, a nonbinary person and Planned Parenthood patient, is speaking out against the proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which would deprive low-income people of essential healthcare and resources.
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‘Bama Joins the Juneteenth Party — Thanks to Republicans??
Alabama has officially designated Juneteenth as a state holiday, thanks to the efforts of Republican Rep. Rick Rehm and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of Alabama, despite previous attempts by Black Democrats to pass the bill.
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The Key to Longevity? –Your ZIP Code
The Zip Code Exam is an online tool that uses CDC and Census data to map health disparities across more than 30,000 U.S. ZIP codes, allowing individuals to see how socioeconomic factors are affecting their life expectancy and providing solutions to address the problems.
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Congrats on Your Baby — Now Pay This Surprise Extra $8,000
Los Angeles-based actor and content creator Amber Wallin shared her experience of receiving a $8,333.73 hospital bill for herself and her newborn, sparking a debate about the high cost of medical care and the racial wealth gap.
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The Death of Ananda Lewis: A Warning for Black Women
Ananda Lewis, a former MTV star, used her fame to urge Black women to get regular breast cancer screenings and to heed medical advice, despite systemic racism and mistrust of the medical profession, and ultimately died from the disease at age 52.