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How Children’s Health Fares in 5 Key States
How Children’s Health Fares in 5 Key States

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

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HealthAnissa DurhamMarch 3, 2025Health, Mental Health, Children, Healthcare
Black Women: The Vanguards of Horticulture
Black Women: The Vanguards of Horticulture

Inside the small but growing community of Black women who reclaim the floral and agricultural space. To them, it’s an act of resilience.

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HealthAnissa DurhamFebruary 24, 2025Black Women, Climate, Mental Health, History
Do You Have High Functioning Depression?
Do You Have High Functioning Depression?

Black women are disproportionately at risk, and Dr. Judith Joseph says if we don’t heal, eventually “something’s going to give.”

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Mental healthAnissa DurhamFebruary 19, 2025Mental Health, Health, Illness
The Unequal Weight of a Drug Test
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?

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HealthAnissa DurhamFebruary 13, 2025Health, Drugs, Healthcare
Do You Really Need That Glass of Wine?
Do You Really Need That Glass of Wine?

Black Americans are using Dry January as an annual health reset and are rethinking their relationship with alcohol. Here’s what they say.

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HealthAnissa DurhamJanuary 29, 2025Health, Mental Health
‘Black People Know How to Rise from the Ashes’
‘Black People Know How to Rise from the Ashes’

As the Eaton Fires tore through a historic Black community, Altadena residents share how they plan to rebuild. But, it won’t be easy.

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HealthAnissa DurhamJanuary 20, 2025Local, Climate, Mental Health
How to Help Black Wildfire Survivors in Altadena and L.A.
How to Help Black Wildfire Survivors in Altadena and L.A.

Black residents in L.A. who’ve been affected by the wildfires are in need of financial aid, food, and housing. Donate to their GoFundMe’s.

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Health, LocalAnissa DurhamJanuary 15, 2025Health, Climate, Finance
Black Women’s Eating Disorders Are Not ‘White Girl Problems’
Black Women’s Eating Disorders Are Not ‘White Girl Problems’

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

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HealthAnissa DurhamJanuary 13, 2025Health, Black Women, Healthcare
Exclusive: How Can Black Women Reclaim Their Bodies?
Exclusive: How Can Black Women Reclaim Their Bodies?

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

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Mental health, HealthAnissa DurhamJanuary 7, 2025Healthcare, Health, Mental Health
Reporter’s Notebook: How Ozempic, Medical Debt and Transplants Shaped 2024
Reporter’s Notebook: How Ozempic, Medical Debt and Transplants Shaped 2024

Our health data reporter, Anissa Durham, reflects on her favorite and most impactful stories from 2024 — and shares her upcoming projects.

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HealthAnissa DurhamDecember 30, 2024Healthcare, Health
Here’s What Doc Appointments You Need to Make in 2025
Here’s What Doc Appointments You Need to Make in 2025

In our short guide, we spoke to experts and physicians about the top five health care appointments you can make in the new year.

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HealthAnissa DurhamDecember 23, 2024Healthcare, Mental Health
What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds and the Holidays
What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds and the Holidays

For Black folks on GLP-1 medications, the holiday season can be a challenging time to navigate. Here’s how they handle it.

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HealthAnissa DurhamDecember 16, 2024Healthcare, Medication, Weight loss
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