Branneisha Cooper was terrified of attending her first holiday gathering after starting Mounjaro. The 28-year-old started the injectable medication on Nov. 2, 2022, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving. “I […]
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Why Aren’t Folks Filling Heart Medication Prescriptions?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black You don’t need to be a doctor to know taking medication as prescribed can save your life, especially when you have […]
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Confronting Our Silent Killers
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Meet our silent killers. They lurk. They creep. Like assailants in the dark, they can quickly swoop down and consume us in […]
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A Prescription for Healing America’s Pre-Existing Condition
Being Black in America is hazardous to your health, and structural racism systematically exposes Black people to health-harming conditions, which can be addressed through racial healing and policy changes.
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Dr. Uma Gunasekaran on How Diabetes Isn’t Solely Based on Obesity
We’ve heard far too many times how diabetes has affected a family member. I know that I have had it personally affect a few of my own. According to the […]
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Diabetes I: the Black Community, Diet and Accessibility to Food
A look at the issue of Type I Diabetes in the Black community, our increased risk, and what can be done to minimize risk to the condition.
