Harris-Walz Ticket Sharpens Contrast With Trump-Vance On Health Care
Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate has made health care a major issue in the November presidential election, with Walz's record of supporting left-leaning health care initiatives and his personal experience with IVF and fertility treatments adding to the debate.
50,000 People Died From Heat In Europe Last Summer. Is The U.S. Next?
A new study published in Nature Medicine found that 47,690 people died due to heat-related issues in Europe last summer, and while the U.S. has not yet seen such a high number of deaths, extreme heat can trigger heart attacks, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular incidents, making it difficult to accurately measure the number of heat-related deaths in the U.S.
The Story Behind ‘Black Voices, Black Bodies’
Word In Black and STAT are hosting a discussion on the intersection of race, health, and modern obesity treatments, featuring Black voices sharing their experiences with weight loss, systemic discrimination, and societal pressures.
What 7 Young People Want Harris-Walz to Improve In Health Care
Young Black Americans are calling for health care reform, drug price caps, easier access to mental health care services, and federal policies to streamline health care services.
Southern Black Hospitals Were Closed. Can They Be Reopened?
By Lauren Sausser
MOUND BAYOU, Miss. — In the center of this historically Black city, once deemed “the jewel of the Delta” by President Theodore Roosevelt,...
For Black Parkinson’s Patients, Bias Hinders Diagnosis And Help
Exercise is considered fundamental to the treatment of Parkinson's, but efforts to recruit Black participants in Parkinson's exercise programs have been largely unsuccessful due to doctor bias, mistrust, and privacy concerns.
‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black Families Pay More For Food
Black households are disproportionately affected by high grocery prices due to food deserts, lower incomes, higher unemployment rates, and higher rates of diet-related diseases, and the Federal Trade Commission is investigating the issue.
Racial Healing, From the Inside Out
by Renata Sago
LaShanda Sugg says she is a soul hugger.
She does not give just a standard embrace. Sometimes, it is a spirited connection without physical...
Here’s Where To Go For Better Health Care
by Anissa Durham
This is part three of “Dismantling Dismissal” Word In Black’s patient advocacy series, exploring the ways Black Americans navigate the health care system...
CDC’s Bird Flu Test Glitch Sparks Worries Over Dependence On Single Testing Entity
The CDC has resolved a glitch in its bird flu test, but the issue has sparked scrutiny of the agency's approach to testing for emerging pathogens, as the virus continues to spread among farms and infect farmworkers.
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How Scott Colom Defied More Than A Century Of History To...
Just six years after Mississippi removed the Confederate stars and bars from its state flag, CNN’s Decision Desk projects that Scott Colom will become the first Black senator from the state since Reconstruction and the first Democrat to win the seat since 1982.
