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“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

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
HealthAnissa DurhamApril 8, 2025Healthcare, Health, Black Americans, Black Women
The Joys of Black Hair
The Joys of Black Hair

Black hair has been a target of discrimination for centuries. But Black folks continue to reclaim their power by loving their hair.

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HealthAnissa DurhamApril 3, 2025Discrimination, Black Women, Black Americans, Health
15 Years On: How The ACA Shaped Reproductive Care Access
15 Years On: How The ACA Shaped Reproductive Care Access

With increasing threats to Medicaid and abortion care access, we asked policy experts how Obamacare has impacted Black women.

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HealthAnissa DurhamMarch 24, 2025Black Women, Health
In Health Care, Prevention Is the Gold Standard
In Health Care, Prevention Is the Gold Standard

When Black Americans seek preventive care, there is still a level of advocacy and education needed. Here’s how to navigate common screenings.

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HealthAnissa DurhamMarch 17, 2025Education, Healthcare, Health
5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19
5 Years Later: Black Health Care Workers Reflect on COVID-19

It’s the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five people told us how it reshaped their lives, careers, and perspectives.

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HealthAnissa DurhamMarch 10, 2025Black Women, Health, Mental Health
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