Black deaf and hard of hearing individuals have used TikTok to amplify their unique experiences, demonstrating to others that they are not alone and fostering connections within the Black deaf community.
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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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Medicaid postpartum coverage extended to 12 months in most U.S. states
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is on a mission to spread the news about Medicaid postpartum coverage expansion, a topic of discussion at the agency’s second annual Black Health Forum. The Feb. 27 meeting was a check-in for health care providers, advocates, policy makers […]
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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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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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Commentary: Vitamin D, prostate cancer and racism
By Leeland A. M. Jones, MD The prostate gland is making big headlines. This month O.J. Simpson received a prostate cancer diagnosis, while Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s struggle with the disease led to a second hospitalization. King Charles III, in England, recently disclosed information about his enlarged prostate. And with the Jan. 22 death […]
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GWU Hospital lays off over 60 staff members
By Gene Lambey, Special to the AFRO George Washington University Hospital (GWUH), located in downtown D.C. on the campus of George Washington University, cut 60 employment positions and laid off over a dozen nurses on Jan. 31. The hospital’s parent company, Universal Health Services (UHS), oversees numerous hospitals across the country and is responsible for […]
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American Foundation of Suicide Prevention working to bring mental health equity to Black people
By Anissa DurhamWord In Black If you’re feeling suicidal or concerned that someone you know may be in danger of hurting themselves, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed by trained counselors “Within the Black community, we’ve […]
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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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Bean dips, enchiladas and taco kits are among new recalled items linked to listeria outbreak
By Jonel Aleccia AP Health Writer More foods are being recalled in the wake of a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning, including snack foods that may be part of Super Bowl Sunday party menus. Seven-layer bean dip, chicken enchiladas, cilantro salad dressing and taco kits sold at stores like Costco, Trader Joe’s and Albertson’s are […]
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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 […]
