By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black From disproportionately high rates of chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes to women being three times more likely to die during […]
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Southern Black Girls And Women’s Consortium, Pete And Thomas Foundation Announce Special Cycle Of The #Blackgirljoychallenge Focused On Mental Health And Wellness
The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge launches on the “International Day of the Girl Child” and seeks to spread JOY to inspire the mental, social, emotional and overall well-being for Black girls and gender-expansive […]
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Why everyone needs to add mindfulness to their back-to-school supply list
By Azia Whitted While summer temperatures are still blazing and vacationers are still packing their suitcases for one last summer trip, parents have officially shifted gears. School is in!! They […]
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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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Is it the flu, a cold or COVID?Â
By Parkland Health Could your cough, runny nose or body aches indicate it’s the flu, a cold or COVID? These three sicknesses have at least two things in common: “It’s […]
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‘Respect your Phases,’ Alzheimer’s Disease and its effect on the Black Community
Caregiver Coach PAT Bailey is knowledgeable on the disease and the necessary caregiver process, as she works with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) […]
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In harm’s way: Social security benefits elude South Dallas residents with blocked debit cards
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press Benny Cooper wipes the sweat off from his forehead. The 62-year-old has been mowing lawns this morning in the Ideal neighborhood of South Dallas. […]
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Henrietta Lacks: Family Announces Second Lawsuit
By Alexa Spencer Just one week after the family of Henrietta Lacks reached a historic settlement with a biotech company over its use of Lacks’ cells in their products, the […]
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Highest level of hopelessness in a decade: CDC data underscores struggles of American teenage girls
By Dom DiFurio Highest level of hopelessness in a decade: CDC data underscores struggles of American teenage girls America’s young women are not OK: 3 in 5 teenage girls report […]
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Medicaid prescriptions for opioid use disorder are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
By Shakhzod Yuldoshboev Opioid use disorder, or OUD, has grown into a nationwide epidemic, and state Medicaid programs play an integral role in mitigating it. Canva The CDC classifies opioids […]