Healthcare — Writing

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The Truth About Black America’s HIV Crisis

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

What does the data say about the health of Black children across the country? Here’s what needs to change to improve health outcomes.

The Unequal Weight of a Drug Test

At trauma centers, youth of color are more likely to be tested for substances. With overdoses rising, why aren’t all kids tested equitably?

Here are 5 takeaways from “Reclaiming the Black Body,” a new book helping Black women heal their eating imbalances in an anti-Black society.

Watch as WIB health data reporter Anissa Durham interviews Alishia McCullough about her new book on Black women and eating disorders.