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He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done
He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done

Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives.

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HealthAnissa DurhamOctober 22, 2025Health, Series, Healthcare
Need an Organ Transplant? These 7 Resources Can Help
Need an Organ Transplant? These 7 Resources Can Help

These trusted programs offer financial assistance and mental health support for Black people who need an organ transplant.

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HealthAnissa DurhamOctober 14, 2025Healthcare, Health, Series
Is the Patient Black? Check this Box for Yes
Is the Patient Black? Check this Box for Yes

For years doctors relied on a race-based medical calculation that kept Black patients from accessing life-saving kidney transplants.

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HealthAnissa DurhamOctober 14, 2025Healthcare, Health, Series
The Cruelest Kind of Heartbreak
The Cruelest Kind of Heartbreak

Trump’s tax cuts will make getting a heart transplant even harder for Black patients who already struggle to maintain Medicaid coverage.

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HealthAnissa DurhamSeptember 30, 2025Healthcare, Series, Health
“We Can’t Wait”: Lessons from the New Abortion Landscape
“We Can’t Wait”: Lessons from the New Abortion Landscape

Three years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, Black women have taken reproductive health into their own hands.

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HealthAnissa DurhamJune 24, 2025Abortion, Health
The State of Black America’s Drug Overdose Epidemic
The State of Black America’s Drug Overdose Epidemic

In the last two years, drug overdose deaths have declined by about 10% nationally. But Black Americans are still dying at alarming rates.

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HealthAnissa DurhamJune 6, 2025Health, Drugs, Healthcare
Why Sex Education Starts at Home
Why Sex Education Starts at Home

As STI rates climb and schools scale back sex education, experts say parents can’t afford to stay silent.

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HealthAnissa DurhamMay 27, 2025STI, Sex Education, Health
Why Evictions Make Black Women’s Health Worse
Why Evictions Make Black Women’s Health Worse

According to a new study, Black women are evicted at shocking rates. Often illegally. And the toll on their health is no joke.

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HealthAnissa DurhamMay 16, 2025Health, Black Women, Finance
Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health
Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health

Mental illness, overdose, and suicide rates are increasing in Black and Brown communities. Here’s what The Steve Fund is doing to help.

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Mental healthAnissa DurhamMay 9, 2025Mental Health, Health, Suicide prevention
7 Tips to Get the Care You Need at the Doctor
7 Tips to Get the Care You Need at the Doctor

Knowing how to advocate for yourself in a health care setting, can be the difference between life and death.

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Mental healthAnissa DurhamApril 24, 2025Black Women, Health, Mental Health
Crisis to Care: 5 Charts on Black Maternal Health Progress
Crisis to Care: 5 Charts on Black Maternal Health Progress

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s five areas the U.S. health system is improving in its care for Black birthing people.

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HealthAnissa DurhamApril 15, 2025Healthcare, Black Women, Health, Insurance
The Truth About Black America’s HIV Crisis
The Truth About Black America’s HIV Crisis
HealthAnissa DurhamApril 8, 2025Healthcare, Health, Black Americans, Black Women
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