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Can Casgevy Cure Sickle Cell Disease? 5 Things to Know About This Groundbreaking SCD Treatment

Written By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBSPublished on Jan 29, 2024
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Black Women and Fibroids: Why Are the Rates So High?

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPHPublished on Dec 18, 2023
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How Can We Improve Black Maternal Health Disparities?

Written By Brandi HunterPublished on Dec 13, 2023
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Stress and High Blood Pressure in Black people: What’s the Link?

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Published on Nov 28, 2023
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8 Signs of Depression in Black Women

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPHPublished on Nov 17, 2023
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What I Eat Since Taking Ozempic and Wegovy: A Personal Account

Written By Nikki NursePublished on Nov 16, 2023
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) in Black People: Why It’s More Common

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Updated on Nov 7, 2023
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What Is It Like Finding a Culturally Competent Therapist?

Written By Jillian AmodioPublished on Nov 6, 2023
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What I Eat Since Taking Ozempic: ‘Protein, Protein, Protein’

Written By Michelle Rhodes, RNPublished on Nov 2, 2023
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What Is It Like to Have Lupus? ‘You Just Have to Deal With It Day By Day’

Written By Margaret A. McGurkPublished on Oct 25, 2023
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What I Eat Since Taking Wegovy: ‘I Just Try to Stick to Whole Foods’

Written By Chris KenningPublished on Oct 25, 2023
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Understanding the Risk of Breast Cancer in Black Women and Why Death Rates Are Much Higher

Written By Valerie Emuakhagbon, MDPublished on Oct 24, 2023
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10 Ways to Support Black Women With Depression, and Why It Can Be Harder to Detect

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPHPublished on Sep 22, 2023
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What It’s Like to Recover From a Heart Attack: ‘It Was Very, Very Expensive’

Written By Chris KenningPublished on Sep 15, 2023
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Colon Cancer Screening in the Black Community: When and Why You Need to Be Screened

Written By Valerie Emuakhagbon, MDPublished on Aug 14, 2023
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7 Common Triggers That Can Cause a Sickle Cell Pain Crisis

Written By Alicia Stevens, MDPublished on Jul 27, 2023
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Understanding the Dangers of Preeclampsia and Why Black Mothers Are at Such High Risk

Written By Alicia Stevens, MDPublished on Jul 26, 2023
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The Health Benefits of Mindfulness in the Black Community, and 6 Ways to Get Started

Written By Bernadette Anderson, MD, MPHPublished on Jul 11, 2023
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IBD Isn’t Just a ‘White’ Disease: How a Black Woman Dealt With Her Diagnosis

Written By Amber J. TrescaPublished on May 26, 2023
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The Debate Over BiDil: Does Race-Based Marketing Have a Place in Modern Medicine?

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Updated on May 19, 2023
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Do Asthma Medications Work Differently for Black Children? Plus 4 More Things Parents Should Know

Written By Sandy P. Bonfin, PharmD, BCPSPublished on May 17, 2023
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More Than 16 Million Black Americans Live in Counties With Limited or No Access to Cardiologists

Written By Trinidad Cisneros, PhDPublished on May 2, 2023
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How Chronic Vaginitis Led One Woman to Seek Out Her Own Relief

Written By Andrea TortoraPublished on Apr 17, 2023
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How a Black Mom Who Lost a Baby Is Fighting Racial Disparities

Written By Rebecca Samuelson, MFAPublished on Mar 15, 2023
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What Is the Cost of Lupus Treatment?

Written By Lorraine RobertePublished on Feb 24, 2023
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Historical Moments in Medicine: Spotlight on David Jones Peck

Written By Tyler Frank, MSPublished on Feb 23, 2023
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How Much Does a Sickle Cell Test Cost?

Written By Chanell Alexander, MBAPublished on Feb 21, 2023
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Traction Alopecia: 3 Signs Your Hairstyle May Be Too Tight

Written By Ijeoma Azonobi, MD, MPHPublished on Feb 15, 2023
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8 Tips for Finding the Positives in a Diabetes Diagnosis: ‘I’m in Better Shape Now’

Written By Jamie ReevesPublished on Oct 21, 2022
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5 Tips for Managing Psoriatic Arthritis, Especially If You Have Black Skin: ‘Representation Is Really Important’

Written By Jessica StillmanPublished on Oct 20, 2022
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What Black Americans Should Know About Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment

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Published on Jul 1, 2022
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Getting the Right Diabetes Diagnosis Led to a Passion for Patient Advocacy

Written By Judi KettelerPublished on Jun 6, 2022
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The Origins of Medical Mistrust in the U.S.

Written By Tracy Asamoah, MDPublished on May 13, 2022
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8 Must-haves for African American Wellness — My Medicine Cabinet

Written By Jere DownsPublished on Mar 25, 2022
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What Are the Best Treatment Options for High Blood Pressure in Black Adults?

Written By Karla Robinson, MDUpdated on Feb 1, 2022
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Why High Blood Pressure in African Americans Matters

Written By Karla Robinson, MDPublished on Feb 1, 2022
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Diversity in Clinical Trials Is Critical: Here Are 4 Important Reasons Why

Written By Tenicia Talley, PharmD, MSCRPublished on Jan 7, 2022
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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Disparities in Black Women: Risks and Awareness

Written By Tenicia Talley, PharmD, MSCRPublished on Aug 31, 2021
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Black Maternal Mortality Rates Are a Public Health Crisis: Here’s Why and What’s Being Done to Address It

Written By Khama Ennis, MD, MPH, FACEPPublished on Jun 23, 2021
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The Black Transgender Community Is Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Research Shows

Written By Megan N. Freeland, PharmD, RPhPublished on Mar 8, 2021
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Racial Trauma and Your Health

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Published on Feb 24, 2021