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Xavier University of Louisiana's new Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine has received preliminary LCME approval, becoming the nation's fifth HBCU medical school and the only one in the Gulf South. Set to enroll its first class of 50 students in 2027, the school aims to address physician shortages and expand diversity in medicine.

As daylight shortens, sleep deprivation remains a growing U.S. health crisis, disproportionately affecting Black adults. Dr. Pamela Buchanan shares seven science-backed strategies to improve sleep quality plus targeted advice for night-shift workers and women navigating menopause-related sleep disruption.

Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell's Atlanta-based 2819 CHURCH drew an estimated 80,000 people to AT&T Stadium for "ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer," its largest gathering yet.

A growing number of Black Christians are renouncing their Divine Nine fraternity and sorority memberships, viewing initiation oaths as conflicting with their faith, while others, including pastors like Jamal Bryant, defend these organizations' community service and reject claims that Greek affiliation compromises Christianity, reigniting a decades-old debate.

Millions of senior citizens and other enrollees will have to find new Medicare Advantage plans because their policies are being terminated, while others could have to pay more for their coverage and care.

Medications like pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can nearly eliminate the risk of acquiring HIV. But only a fraction of Black Americans use it.

After bringing hundreds of singers together for a historic recording, Eric Waddell is turning to the stories behind the music.

In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, seven churches are turning Sunday worship into a grassroots campaign to educate and energize Black voters.

As midterms approach, Black voters face deep anxiety over democracy, civil rights, and election integrity, with surveys showing widespread distrust in fair outcomes. Psychologists Dr. Wendi Williams and Dr. Calvin Fitch explore this "disempowerment stress," linking it to systemic devaluation of Black women and offering coping strategies rooted in community, rest, and meaningful action.

Nine years after MeToo, an alleged gang rape at a Cornell fraternity has reignited debate over rape culture and whether real change has occurred. Experts and activists like Tarana Burke examine the history of sexual violence awareness, Title IX's evolution, and how backlash and persistent harm reveal both progress and ongoing challenges in addressing sexual assault.