Devan Southerland, inspired by her mother’s advocacy, started Brown on the Spectrum, an online support for Black moms with autistic children, which now boasts more than 1,200 followers and has expanded to help families connect with community organizations to help autistic children learn job skills.
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Addressing infant mortality in the United States
By Dr. Sheldon Fields For the first time in over twenty years, the infant mortality rate has increased in the United States, rising to three percent in 2022, according to CDC data. This troubling trend is not impacting everyone equally. Black infants face up to double the risk of dying in comparison to Hispanic and […]
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Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
By Colleen Slevin and Matthew BrownThe Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado paramedic was sentenced March 1 to five years in prison in a rare prosecution of medical responders following the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. […]
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Minding Your Brain Health: Your Best Defense Against Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, & Dementia
By Sponsored Content Most of us know someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. This may be particularly true for Maryland residents, as a recent study suggests two Maryland counties have among the highest estimated county-level prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in the nation. This includes Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Prevalence […]
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Wendy Williams thanks fans for ‘overwhelming’ response to dementia diagnosis
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams is thanking well-wishers for their response to the revelation that she has been diagnosed with dementia and ahead of the airing of a Lifetime documentary about her struggles. “I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words […]
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Black transgender woman’s death leads to first-of-its-kind federal hate crimes trial
By James Pollard The Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Black transgender woman and the guy she was secretly dating had just been pulled over in rural South Carolina. Dime Doe, the driver, was worried. She already had points against her license and didn’t want another ticket to stop her from getting behind […]
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Diaspora Women in Health Global Business Conference begins in National Harbor
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Health LeadHer founder, Ogo Ekwueme, is hosting her annual Diaspora Women in Health Global Business Conference in partnership with Sharrarne Morton, founder of Black Door Society, Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center. The summit is providing multicultural women with access to more […]
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14 GOP-led states have turned down federal money to feed low-income kids in the summer. Here’s why
By Jonathan Mattise and Geoff MulvihillThe Associated Press Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14 states that have said no to joining the program this year. The reasons for the rejections, all from states with Republican governors, […]
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Inclusive Hospice Care: Gilchrist’s Efforts to Ensure Equal End-of-Life Care Access
Sponsored content by GBMC HealthCare In healthcare, equitable access to hospice care remains a pressing concern, particularly within minority communities. Despite concerted efforts to address disparities, Black Americans continue to be underrepresented in hospice and palliative care services, a trend Gilchrist, a leading provider of end-of-life care for 30 years, is actively working to change. […]
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Biden-Harris Administration’s liquified natural gas decision gives hope to younger generations
By Ben Jealous James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere else in the country. One of those oil and gas facilities is […]
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Two new studies document effect of police violence on Black Americans’ health
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press The effect of police violence on Black Americans is tracked in two new studies, with one tying police-involved deaths to sleep disturbances and the other finding a racial gap in injuries involving police use of tasers. The health effects of police violence on Black people “need to be documented […]
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Innovative cancer treatments saved my life, we cannot reverse progress now
By Maimah Karmo Every two minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. At age 32 and with no family history of breast cancer, I became one of those women. In moments throughout my diagnosis and treatment journey, I thought I would become one of the thousands who would succumb to […]