By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer For centuries, church has been the pillar of the Black community with members and non members coming to the church and its leaders for solace, refuge, prayer and respite. With increasing rates of suidice among people of color and historical taboos and stigma surrounding suicide among Black people […]
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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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Health care officials wrestle with ongoing racial health disparities in nation’s capital
By Helen BezunehSpecial to the AFRO As the U.S. confronts a fresh surge of COVID-19 infections this winter, the ongoing issue of racial health disparities in D.C. continues to show nagging gaps. While D.C. is home for some of the nation’s highest ranked medical centers, data from the District’s eight wards show uneven health outcomes. […]
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Doctors on a mission: A look at the health care professionals advocating for change
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer mscatliffe@afro.com “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane because it often results in physical death.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. In the 55 years since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., we are still grappling with the institutional and systemic […]
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U.S. experts sound alarm on climate health crisis in new report
By Sabrina McCrearHoward University News Service Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change released ahead of COP 28 The climate crisis is a health crisis, experts emphasized on Nov. 15 during the release of the 2023 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change policy brief. “Protecting human health and health equity must be a central […]
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Combatting Diabetes: A Multifaceted Approach to Community Well-Being
By Kimberly Harris Diabetes is a pervasive health issue in the U.S., affecting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with an additional 88 million adults at risk of developing the disease. The economic ramifications are staggering, contributing significantly to healthcare costs to the tune of $327 billion annually through both direct medical costs and the toll […]