By Helen Bezuneh, Special to the AFRO At the Congressional Black Caucus’ 52nd Annual Legislative Conference, U.S. representatives and leaders in the fight for Black maternal health spoke at a session focused on the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. The session, titled “Mom’s Can’t Wait: Passing the Momnibus in a Divided Congress,” promoted the passage […]
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Breaking down racial disparities among Black men with prostate cancer
Sponsored by PfizerThe following is a paid advertisement from Pfizer Inc. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the prostate, a gland organ situated before the rectum and under the bladder. In 2023, it was estimated there would be about 288,300 new cases diagnosed and about 34,700 deaths from prostate cancer. Unfortunately, […]
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Heart disease: Black Baltimore’s number one killer
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com In the United States, the scourge of coronary heart disease (CHD) devours a staggering $108 billion in annual health care costs, according to a recent Deloitte analysis. A disturbing $1.3 billion of this total is tied to health care inequities, according to the same analysis. The National Institutes […]
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Femly’s first-of-its-kind restroom dispenser delivers free organic menstrual care products
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Arion Long was working with MedStar Health when she began experiencing agonizing periods. The New York native had just completed her degree in family and consumer science at Morgan State University (MSU) and she knew she had a problem. Her flow was heavier than normal. She often bled […]
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How to acknowledge and include the deaf community during Deaf Awareness Month
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that nearly 30 million people experience hearing loss or deafness. Some use hearing aids and cochlear implants while many cannot hear at all. September is Deaf Awareness Month and community experts are sharing how to include and […]
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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month- do you know your status?
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, and it affects approximately 100,000 Americans– mainly African Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “the disease occurs among one out of every […]
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What to know about prostate cancer in the Black community: as told by two survivors
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, making right now the perfect time to learn how to recognize symptoms of the disease and what treatment options are available. Rev. Dr. Kevin Slayton of Northwood- Appold United Methodist Church (Northwood- Appold UMC) in Northeast Baltimore recently hosted a panel discussion […]
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Managing Diabetes with a Team
By GBMC Healthcare If left uncontrolled, diabetes can cause irreparable damage to the body and an individual’s lifestyle. The good news is the best tool someone can have in managing their diabetes is an ongoing relationship with their primary care provider. Diabetes is a chronic illness, which means it requires regular maintenance to stay controlled […]
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It’s time to address Parkinson’s Disease in the Black community
By Valerie Gibson Too many African Americans with Parkinson’s disease experience invisibility when it comes to their medical care. In fact, no one in the Parkinson’s healthcare community even has an estimate as to the number of Blacks in this country living with the disease. As a Black neurological physical therapist who has treated Parkinson’s […]
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Taraji P. Henson expands mental wellness program to 2nd HBCU campus
By AFRO Staff Actress Taraji P. Henson is continuing her goal to boost mental health among Black women. Building upon their inaugural success at Alabama State University, Henson’s nonprofit, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is expanding its partnership with kate spade new york to establish their “She Care Wellness Pods” at Hampton University this fall. […]
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American University hosts 2nd Navigating Differences Symposium
By Mennatalla Ibrahim, Special to the AFRO The American University Institute of Disability and Public Policy recently partnered with the non-profit Brendan Sailing to host the second annual Navigating Differences Symposium on Sept. 9 at the Washington, D.C. school campus. Brendan Sailing is dedicated to enhancing self-esteem and self-confidence in youth with learning challenges, such […]
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Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school; many still need reading help
By Heather Hollingsworth, The Associated Press They were the kids most disrupted by the pandemic, the ones who were still learning to write their names and tie their shoes when schools shut down in the spring of 2020. Now, they’re the big kids at elementary schools across the United States. Many still need profound help […]