Prince Harry and Meghan visited Lagos, Nigeria to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people, receiving traditional dances and gifts during their three-day visit.
Category: Health
Why Real-World Learnings Matter for Black Women Living with Breast Cancer
Black women are more likely to have aggressive forms of breast cancer and are 40% more likely to die from the disease due to lack of diversity in clinical research, and advocacy groups are working to empower Black women to participate in clinical trials and receive guideline recommended care.
Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect Wednesday, causing concern among doctors that women will no longer have access to needed health care and forcing them to travel far from home to get abortions.
Rockville teen charged with threatening mass violence
Alex Ye, 18, of Rockville, Md., was charged with threatening mass violence after state, county and federal officials uncovered multiple social media posts and a 129-page “manifesto” describing his desire to shoot up both a local elementary and high school.
Baltimore woman sues Jason Billingsley and his former employers for violent attack
April Hurley is suing Eden’s Homes, Property Pals and Jason Billingsley for compensatory damages after he allegedly sliced her throat, tortured her and sexually assaulted her before setting her and her guest on fire in her Upton home on Sep. 19.
Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness honors leaders in the workplace
The Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness celebrated the work of Angela Celestin and Robert Matthews at its third annual Louder event, an event aimed at honoring those who have shown “outstanding leadership and dedication to fostering workplaces that support their employees’ mental health”.
University of Maryland Medical System Is Advancing Access to Cancer Care
The Cancer Center at UM Capital Region Health provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer treatment to Prince George’s County, with a focus on holistic patient care, and access to an integrated network of specialists.
Demystifying Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression and anxiety are common mental health challenges that affect one in eight women, and can be difficult to distinguish between normal challenges of new parenthood and more serious conditions.
Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care
Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.
AI models to analyze language in social media posts fail to detect depression in Black people
Language-based models for detecting depression on social media show significant disparities between Black and White individuals, calling for more inclusive mental health assessment and treatment approaches.
Black women speak on motherhood during Black Maternal Health Week
Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women, and awareness, a bias-free birthing team, close monitoring and community support can prevent them from becoming a statistic.
PRESS ROOM: U.S. surgeon general and NAACP president, CEO address Black physicians at the National Medical Association Colloquium
The U.S. Surgeon General, Derrick Johnson, and other prominent health and policy leaders convened with the National Medical Association to discuss pressing health issues among Black physicians and the patients and communities they serve.