Writing — ANISSA

How do Black women feel about the upcoming election and what’s at stake for their health care access? The data paints a clear picture.

HealthAnissa DurhamSeptember 18, 2024Health, Healthcare

Crowdfunding platforms are often used to alleviate medical expenses. But for Black folks, using them can be a double-edged sword.

Despite medical breakthroughs — stigma, misinformation, and cultural barriers keep HIV rates high in Black and Brown communities.

HealthAnissa DurhamAugust 26, 2024Health

Reproductive care, mental health care, and preventing opioid use are some of the top concerns young people have. Here are their perspectives.

Here’s Where to go for Better Health Care

This guide breaks down the latest apps, organizations, and platforms to help Black women get culturally competent care.

Simone Biles dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics. We asked Black women what Biles outspokenness about mental health means to them.

Equity advocates are tackling health care disparities and outcomes in Black neighborhoods, but some wonder if it is enough?

Why Black Women Need Black Doctors

Black women say their health care concerns are dismissed. And data shows 45% of younger women feel their pain isn’t taken seriously.

With a shortage of Black psychiatrists and an ongoing mental health crisis, Dr. Russell Ledet tells us his hope for change.

Black teens are constantly on social media to form connections. But, with a looming TikTok ban and recent advisory warning, what’s the harm?

This week marks two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what the data says about abortion access and what Black women think.

I spent a year talking with Black Americans about weight loss, body image, and Ozempic. Here’s what I learned.