Dr. Nathan Luke is a family medicine physician at Prism Health North Texas, who emphasizes the importance of building long-term relationships with patients and providing whole-person care, while also helping to break down barriers to consistent medical care for South Dallas families.
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Prism Health North Texas: Bridging the Gap in Community Care
Prism Health North Texas is a community health center in South Dallas that offers a range of services, including primary care, women’s health, behavioral health, and HIV/STI testing, to empower families to prioritize their health and well-being.
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7 Tips to Get the Care You Need at the Doctor
Black Americans can advocate for themselves by preparing questions, taking notes, bringing a loved one, asking to record the conversation, making sure everything is documented, and thinking about who comes after them.
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International Women’s Month Spotlight on Local LGBTQ+ Advocate and Resource Center CEO Cece Cox
Resource Center is working to empower and educate the LGBTQ+ community in Dallas by providing health services, mental health counseling, and affordable housing, while also advocating for the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ people in the face of discriminatory laws and policies.
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5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
Black health care workers reflect on the toll of the pandemic, highlighting the importance of resilience, gratitude, and the need for systemic change to address health inequities and racial disparities.
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Trump Has Black Americans Worried About Health Care
Kamala Harris had just 107 days to state her case for the most powerful office in the world. Her presidential campaign, historic in so many ways, ultimately fell short. Now, […]
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A Tangled Web: Food Equity, Environmental Racism, and Reproductive Health in Black Communities
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. In the United States, women in communities of color are left with unequal birthrights, as a history of systemic racism threatens their reproductive health.
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Biden and Harris Fight Back Against House Republicans’ Budget Threatening Health Care
In a Fact Sheet, the White House noted that Biden and Harris underscored the administration’s commitment during a visit to North Carolina, where they outlined a comprehensive strategy to make […]
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Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Jan. 25, 2024 “Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Death Reminds America: Healthcare for Black Women is, well, Trash
Mere days after news of Texas trailblazer Eddie Bernice Johnson’s passing rocked both the Lone Star State and the greater nation, there would come another unexpected bombshell; an allegation that […]
