Racism’s Impact on Health: David R. Williams
Researcher David R. Williams reveals that racism significantly impacts Black American health beyond economics, with a Black person dying prematurely every seven minutes in the...
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BLACK ENTERPRISE to Host Inaugural Health is Wealth Weekend
BLACK ENTERPRISE hosts inaugural Health is Wealth Weekend in Nashville, featuring NASCAR star Bubba Wallace and leading Black health experts addressing racial health disparities and...
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Joins 38 Health Systems
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins 38 U.S. health systems across 45 states to declare racism a public health crisis. The Healthcare Anchor Network collaboration addresses...
Pri-Med Partners With Dr. Hall to Address Healthcare
Pri-Med partners with Dr. Gregory L. Hall for a new CME web series addressing healthcare disparities in African American communities. The monthly episodes focus on...
72 Students Are Eligible Bone Marrow Donors
72 Huston-Tillotson University students became eligible bone marrow donors after a campus event with Gift of Life, far exceeding the typical 15 new donors....
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on African Americans
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted African Americans, who represent 13% of the U.S. population but 65% of fatalities. Analysis reveals structural racism and social determinants drive...
Lifestyle Intervention Lowers A1C in African Americans
Study shows intensive lifestyle intervention significantly lowered A1C levels in low-income African Americans with type 2 diabetes after six months....
Black Community Must Address Key Issues Before It’s Too Late
Black community must proactively address education gaps, high dropout rates among black males, health disparities, and church accountability issues before problems worsen....
Sebelius to Address Black Journalists on Health Disparities
Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will keynote the National Association of Black Journalists conference on health disparities March 4-6, 2010....
EXTRA MEAT: Radio Host Discusses Obesity in the South
A CDC study reveals 37% of Southern blacks are obese, with Alabama and Mississippi reaching 40%. Cultural factors and food access contribute to higher rates....