The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has significantly defunded and reshaped Medicaid assistance programs, putting the lives of millions of Americans, including Black patients, at risk and forcing individuals like Faithful V to use ChatGPT to navigate the appeals process.
Category: Health
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Tough it Out? Been There, Done ThatÂ
Black women have been told to “suck it up” for centuries, but this is not a solution to the pain and suffering they have endured, and they demand to be heard, respected, and cared for with evidence-based guidance rooted in science.
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The Impact of African Genomes on Sickle Cell Disease Research
Dr. Ambroise Wonkam has dedicated his career to studying genetic and genomic variations in African populations and their impact on conditions like sickle cell disease, and has discovered new genetic modifiers that can be used to develop therapeutics for the disease.
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Living Long With HIV Is Possible. Living Well Is Harder
ViiV Healthcare has launched the ReViiVal to Care program to connect people living with HIV who are members of faith communities to resources that help them build community and spiritual connection, as well as direct access to HIV care resources.
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Love, loss and the toll of caregiving
Keith Brown has been caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s since 2014, and has learned to navigate the journey with faith and family, while also highlighting the often-overlooked role of Black male caregivers and the need for respite care.
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Critics Slam RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report for Neglecting Healthcare Disparities and Public Health Cuts
The MAHA report released by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blames processed food, prescription drugs and vaccines for chronic childhood diseases, but critics say it ignores the biggest public health threat to Black children: gun violence.
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This Majority-Black City Is the Asthma Capital of America
Asthma sufferers in Detroit, the city with the highest number of asthma cases resulting in complications, are disproportionately affected by environmental, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual report.
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Preserved by Purpose: Falling in Love with Laughter
Shawanda Riley, PhD, a college professor fell in front of her class in a comedic anecdote she recalls fondly. The anecdote provides a real-life example of learning from everyday examples, and teaching the importance of laughter as the best medicine.
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Vaccines as Slavery? Florida’s Surgeon General Says Yes
Florida is the first state in the US to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates, which public health experts warn will deepen racial health inequities, expose more children to preventable illness, and further politicize science.
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War on Children: Trump Administration’s Damaging Policies Exposed
The Trump administration’s policies are harming children by cutting funding for after-school programs, food aid, and healthcare, and by eviscerating the federal Department of Education, which is a direct assault on children’s health, development, and dignity.