American Medical Association Elects Black Woman President
By AFRO Staff
Dr. Patrice A. Harris, a psychiatrist from Atlanta, was recently elected president of the American Medical Association during its annual conference. When she assumes the helm in June 2019, she would become...
Common Superfoods and Herbs for Men
By Mia Aguilar, Special to the AFRO
The numbers don't lie. For years, studies, surveys and statistics have found that men are less likely than women to visit the doctor. According to reports by the Centers...
‘Strong Progress’ in Calming Congo Ebola Outbreak: WHO
By CARLEY PETESCH, Associated Press
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — "Strong progress" has been made in calming Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak in a city of 1.2 million and in the rural outpost where the epidemic was...
Doing the Cupid Shuffle in the Name of Good Health
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO
The First Baptist Church of Glenarden has been hosting health fairs for 25 years and to mark this year’s occasion, the Rev. John K. Jenkins and his first...
Ebola Vaccinations Begin in Rural Congo on Monday: Ministry
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO, Associated Press
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Ebola vaccinations will begin Monday in the two rural areas of Congo where the latest deadly outbreak was declared this month, the health ministry said Saturday,...
Black Participants Wanted for Federal Medical Research Initiative, All of Us
By Lauren E. Williams, Special to the AFRO
Like many traditional institutions in America, our current medical research pool is very White. But, the good news is, the federal government is ready to do something about...
The Black Maternity Crisis
By Aya Elamroussi, Special to the AFRO
Not one, but two maternity wards closed last year in the District in areas that are predominately used by African Americans— Northeast and Southeast D.C.
It began with the closure...
Ending Price Gouging By The Prescription Drug Industry
By Elijah Cummings, Special to the AFRO
If you suspect that you and your family are paying far too much for the prescription medicines that help you stay healthy and alive, your suspicions are justified...
Black Ohio Woman, 113, is Now the oldest Person in the US
The Associated Press
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — A 113-year-old woman living in suburban Cleveland is believed to be the oldest person in the United States after the death of a 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman.
Cleveland.com reports...
Nurse Charged in Death of Former Trump Adviser’s Father
By ALEXANDRA VILLARREAL and MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A nurse was charged Thursday in the death of the father of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser after authorities said she failed...
Against the Odds: 3 Black Doctors Detail Journey to Success
By CHEVEL JOHNSON, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One used to deal drugs on the streets of New Orleans. Another grew up in Chicago with two drug-addicted parents. A third survived the tough streets...
Ebola Vaccines to be Shipped to Congo, WHO Chief Says
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO, Associated Press
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Ebola vaccines will be shipped as quickly as possible to Congo as the number of suspected cases in the latest outbreak grows, the head of the...
