By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has intensified its efforts to combat abusive medical debt collection practices, seeking to protect...
Category - Health
Groundbreaking Study Links Whole-Genome Duplications in Black Cancer Patients to Worse Outcomes and Environmental Carcinogen Exposure
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A comprehensive new study published in Nature Communications has revealed a significant link between whole-genome duplications (WGDs) in cancer and...
Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Sylvester...
ACA Rollback in Trump-Vance Plan Could Leave Millions Without Health Coverage, Raise Costs for Cancer and Other Vulnerable Patients
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia While the twice...
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo Dies of Brain Cancer at 57
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Dikembe Mutombo, the...
Prescription Drug Price Hikes Hit Black Americans Hardest as Biden Pushes for Reform
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The fight to lower...
New Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality Rates Across All Tumor Subtypes
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Despite advancements...
Dr. Tshaka Cunningham Carves a Path for African Americans in Science
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Dr. Tshaka...
Biden Administration Secures Historic Victory in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, Projected to Save Billions
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a move hailed as...
New Study Uncovers Racial Bias in Language Used by Physicians in Medical Records
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A ground-breaking...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a monumental move...
Report Unveils Puberty’s Role in Intensifying Racial Bias Against Black Children
The issue of adultification is deeply rooted in societal biases and stereotypes, manifesting in...
PRESS ROOM: Trailblazing Women Explain How Early Education Fueled Their Success
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Head Start helped me to socially connect and learn critical skills at such a young...
Drug Used to Treat Diabetes Now a Weight Loss Miracle but Difficult to Obtain in Black and Brown Communities
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In early 2022, Ozempic rose to fame when celebrities who do not suffer from...
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $4.3 Billion for Climate Pollution Reduction
The grants will fund projects across 30 states, including one tribe, to reduce greenhouse gas...
Sheila Thorne of Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group Tackles Cultural Deficit with Expertise and Dedication
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With an over two times higher mortality rate for black infants compared to their...
Survey Finds Black Adults Develop Unique Coping Skills for Racism
The study, as reported by Duke Today, suggests that these coping mechanisms are not typically found...
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron: Major Blow to Consumer Protections and Regulatory Power
The decision could lead to skyrocketing phone bills, soaring healthcare costs, and dismantling...
Cumberland County, VA: Battleground for Environmental Justice
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Concerningly, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has...
Keisha Saunders-Waldron Honored in Marquis Who’s Who
CINCINNATI HERALD — Saunders-Waldron has established herself as a distinguished professional in the...
As White ‘Deaths of Despair’ Made News, Black Ones Skyrocketed
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Having culturally competent care — clinicians intimately familiar...
U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
In a landmark advisory issued Tuesday, June 25, Dr. Vivek Murthy emphasized that gun violence poses...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Speaks on Cancer Diagnosis Amid Run for Re-Election
THE AFRO — The congresswoman has held her congressional seat for 30 years and is running for re...
Surgeon General Calls for Health Warnings on Social Media Platforms
Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety...
Gov. Newsom: “California Is Making Progress in Fentanyl Fight”
LA FOCUS — The California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force partnered with local and federal...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Faces the Battle of Her Life After Cancer Diagnosis
Now, the stalwart Texas representative is facing the battle of her life after being diagnosed with...
New Research Uncovers Genetic Variant’s Alarming Impact on Heart Health and Longevity in Black Americans
On average, carriers die two to two and a half years earlier than expected. With nearly half a...
Housing, Mental Health Advocates Push for November Ballot Measure Would repeal, replace Measure H
OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES — “Today, we stand at a critical crossroads in our county’s history,” Yvonne...
American Cancer Society Launches Largest-ever Study to Probe Disparities in Cancer Outcomes for Black Women
Despite overall declines in cancer deaths, Black women continue to face disproportionately high...
A Decade After Water Crisis, Art Brings Hope and Healing to Flint
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — A decade after the water crisis began, health implications from...