One of the most dangerous developments we’re seeing now? Deep federal cuts are being proposed to Medicaid, the life-saving health insurance program that covers nearly 80 million...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Prostate cancer remains one of the most common forms of cancer among men, second only to skin cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to push back on massive...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus — a constitutional right that allows individuals to challenge unlawful...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The agency estimates that under the proposed changes, as many as 8.6 million people could lose Medicaid coverage, and up to 3.9 million...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “Ensuring the fundamental right of healthcare is critical to restoring hope, pride, and dignity to the Haitian people,”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Despite Trump’s repeated promises to put veterans first—“We love our veterans,” he said in February—internal messages from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By the 2010s, the rate had declined to 1,073 per 100,000 for Black infants and 499 per 100,000 for white infants, yet the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — She believes in meeting communities where they are, listening to their needs, and making healthcare easier to navigate.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This is the reality of an unregulated black market. People think they are injecting medicine into their bodies that will improve their health,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer is the new face of healthcare in America. He was confirmed by the US Senate in a vote split along...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The event brought together leaders in healthcare and media, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration in addressing health disparities impacting Black Americans.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The event brought together leaders in healthcare and media, emphasizing the critical need for collaboration in addressing health disparities impacting Black Americans.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Join the American Heart Association for an important dialogue between media and public health leaders. Together, we'll explore solutions to overcome health inequities...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Doctors and public health officials warn that a pause in communication from the federal government has disrupted efforts to track and contain the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Join Dr. Chavis and April Ryan for an insightful discussion with public health leaders on solutions to overcome health inequities affecting Black Americans....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Coupled with their lack of government and healthcare-related experience, we are concerned these nominees will significantly undermine public health, increase the number of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When children have daily opportunities to care for plants, trees, animals, and insects, they practice nurturing behaviors that help them interact in kind...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Researchers asserted that such inequities reflect the disproportionate burden underrepresented communities bear in accessing equitable healthcare and prevention.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black Americans face double the death rate of white Americans for prostate, stomach, and uterine cancers. For breast cancer, Black women are more...
A California Health Care Foundation study published in May 2024 on heath disparities by race and ethnicity in the state found that Black Californians had the...
Damon Johnson, a peer counselor who serves as the executive director of Black Men Speak and Men and Women of Color will be affected by the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Unveiled during the National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, the new campaign encourages football fans to make responsible choices and plan to never drive...
WORD IN BLACK — Now, more than two years after the fact, the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that protected a women’s right...
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month this November, the California Department of Aging (CDA) is spotlighting a range of free resources to support caregivers of...