A new report shows adults living with a disability face delays in access to care. Advocates say it doesn’t have to be this way.
Read MoreSilence, secrecy, and shame plague how we treat child sexual abuse survivors. This guide breaks down how you can protect children from abuse.
Read MorePharmaceutical greed is driving the health care system. It leaves Black folks with diabetes at risk of worsening health outcomes and death.
Read MoreThe cost of managing diabetes continues to soar — insured or not, navigating care is unreasonable and expensive.
Read MoreNicotine’s new face: Zyn, a pouch product has been trending on social media. But is it a health hazard for young people?
Read MoreThe health care system has a long history of dismissing Black people experiencing pain. Here’s what needs to change.
Read MoreRacist treatment of patients of color negatively affects health outcomes, and increases stress levels for health care workers of color.
Read MoreFor Black teens, the pressure to have sex starts young. But, experts say comprehensive sex ed helps them make informed decisions.
Read MoreA new initiative by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention aims to bring hope and healing to those in the Black community.
Read MoreSTIs are rising among young people and men who have sex with men, and Black folks are disproportionally affected.
Read MoreAt the core of Afrofuturism is using science and tech to create a better future for Black folks. Here are three leaders who are doing that.
Read MoreFrom the fight for emancipation to MLK to the present, you can’t give everything to this movement and expect to be OK.
Read MoreA new report from Oakland nonprofit Children Now is a reminder that without more investment, Black children will continue to suffer the most.
Read MoreOur health data reporter, Anissa Durham, reflects on some of her favorite and most impactful stories from 2023 — and shares her upcoming projects.
Read MoreBlack folks are disproportionately impacted by plastic pollution. Although we may not be able to avoid plastic pollution, there are simple steps we can take to reduce our plastic intake.
Read MoreBlack folks are 40% more likely to die from colon cancer. But seven years after diagnosis, Derrick Cameron tells why he keeps fighting.
Read MoreA new study found parents’ worries about their children are linked to their neighborhood quality. We asked Black parents about their fears.
Read MoreBuprenorphine helps diminish withdrawal symptoms and cravings of individuals with opioid use disorder. But its controversial background makes it difficult to access.
Read MoreI spent months talking with Black folks for my series, “Lost Innocence: The Adultification of Black Children.” Here’s what I learned.
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