Black Folks Worldwide Don’t Have Clean Water
Clean water is getting scarce in Sub-Saharan Africa, but what comes out of the tap in African American communities is often contaminated too.
The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas
House Republicans have advanced a package of bills that could reduce health insurance costs for certain businesses and consumers, partly by rolling back some consumer protections.
Les Twins Are On A Mission To Improve Student Mental Health
When they’re not on stage with Beyoncé the brothers work with Kids Write Network to build youth emotional resilience through dance.
Breaking the Cycle Of Students Being Hungry During Summer
With 32% of Black families needing help feeding school-age kids, organizations like Connecting Kids to Meals pick up the slack when the school year ends.
Where Basic Medical Care Costs The Most
Medical costs can add up to a large chunk of a budget, especially when unexpected emergencies happen. A visit to the doctor in Seattle, WA, for example, costs $229 – more than anywhere else.
How Over-The-Counter Birth Control Could Disrupt Limited Access To Contraception
The status of contraceptive and abortion access across the country has been in question since the Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, with some states moving to protect access while others attempt to strip it away.
Abortion Ban Worsens Already Deadly Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
One year after the far-right majority of the U.S. Supreme Court eviscerated Roe v. Wade, overturning almost 50 years of settled law, the blast radius from this calculated act has spread far and wide and continues to roil the country.
Endgame Agony: Black Ex-NFL Players Suffering More
A new analysis by Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study found that retired Black players experience more severe pain off the field.
Why The Next Big Hope For Alzheimer’s Might Not Help Most Black Patients
Black patients and other minorities tend to be diagnosed at later stages of the disease, which would exclude them from use of Leqembi. Few Black people were included in the main trial of the drug.
Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths As US Maternal Mortality Surges
On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy.
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What Black Americans Need To Know About Gum Disease
According to a CDC report, almost 1 in 3 Black adults have at least one untreated cavity, compared with roughly 18% of white adults. Atlanta dentist Dr. Jamar McKay explains why oral health is important.
