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Some Black women say the best thing they did for their health was leave America
This story was produced as part of the Association of Health Care Journalists’ German Work Study Group, with support from the Commonwealth Fund. BERLIN – Denise Banks-Grasedyck sat inside a bustling food court full of currywurst and German cuisines in Potsdamer Platz, one of Berlin’s largest shopping plazas. The Louisiana native has lived in the…
IHS could see $67M cut for facility repairs amid Indian Country healthcare crisis
Included in the White House’s $1 billion budget increase request for the Indian Health Service (IHS) — released Friday with the president’s 2027 budget proposal — are cuts to some of the agency’s critical programs as it struggles from years of underfunding. Overall, the budget proposal requests $9.094 billion for the Indian Health Service, a…
Health as wealth: The $24 billion-dollar case for closing the Black maternal health gap in the U.S.
Black maternal safety is directly tied to improved health outcomes and economic success. The racial divide in maternal and infant health is stark: Black women face a risk of pregnancy-related death four times higher than women from other backgrounds, with Black infants dying at more than double the rate of other babies during their first…
Infectious diseases do not respect borders
Measles makes a comeback In 2026, the U.S. has seen a surge in outbreaks of the highly contagious, yet vaccine-preventable disease – measles. In just two months, over 1,136 cases of measles have been reported from 28 states, compared with 2,281 cases from 45 states in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
CDC no longer a reliable source for vaccine information, says noted pediatrician
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer a credible source for vaccine information, said pediatrician Dr. Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “It is absolutely heartbreaking to me to say. I worked at the CDC for 13 years with dedicated employees. But I do not recommend looking to the CDC…
The psychological weight of watching Iran burn
About 83 percent of Muslim Americans are strongly opposed to the war on Iran, and some are relying on their faith to manage anxieties about the conflict.
This Brooklyn-L.A. social club embraces your “señora” era of self-care
For Alexis Mendias and Jaqueline Padilla, it’s always women’s month — a time of señoras. The self-care social club they created, City Señoras, empowers Latinas and women of color to embrace a mindset that resists always being “on.” Being in your señora era may include heading to bed earlier, gardening and being a ‘plant mama’…
Breaking Generational Barriers: Advancing mental health in Riverside’s Black community
The African American Citizens Panel in Riverside discussed the impact of systemic racism on mental health in the Black community, calling for culturally competent counselors, mental health education in schools, and support groups for Black men and veterans. The post Breaking Generational Barriers: Advancing Mental Health in Riverside’s Black Community appeared first on Black Voice…
If PrEP Coverage Disappears, Georgia’s Black Communities Could Be Hit Hardest
Cullen Smith takes an HIV preventative medication every day for “added security” and “peace of mind” after he thought he may have contracted the disease from a partner last year. “Once that situation came up, if I wanted to keep my current health, I needed to take other actions,” said Smith, an Atlanta resident. “I…
‘The need is still there’: As ICE presence slows, immigrant families still face food crisis
Minnesota food banks and food shelves say Operation Metro Surge has pushed many immigrant families into food insecurity, and they anticipate the aftereffects will last for some time. When thousands of federal immigration agents flooded Minnesota in recent months, many immigrant families stopped leaving their homes and going to work; many are still struggling to…
Jayesh Mishra thought a co-pay card would cover expensive medication: Then the bills came
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Over the course of 2025, Jayant Mishra of Mission Viejo, California, progressively developed scaly, itchy red patches on his skin. Then came the pain and swelling in the joints of his hands, making it difficult to do his work at a bank. His primary care doctor referred him to a…
Amid heated debate, bills advance to protect patients who travel to New Jersey for abortions
An Assembly committee moved forward Monday with two bills that would protect people who come to New Jersey to seek abortions and health care that is illegal in other states. […]
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