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Black, Disabled, and Dealing With the Maze of Health Care

WebThis contributes to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues. The analysis comes from the Institute’s June 2022 Health Reform …

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Black Women Find Health Freedom in the ‘Big Chop’

WebFor her and countless other Black women, the “big chop” is a form of therapy where emotional healing and a newfound sense of identity can emerge. Scientists also …

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On a Mission to Bring Mental Health Equity to Black Folks

WebOn Feb. 5, AFSP launched a new initiative to support mental health equity for Black communities. Listening, Empathy, Trust, and Support or L.E.T.S Save Lives: An …

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More Black Americans Need Health Insurance Coverage

WebA recent survey conducted by Commonwealth reveals that while more Americans than ever have coverage, many are struggling to afford the care they need or …

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Evolution of Black Liberation: A New Focus on Mental Health

WebEvolution of Black Liberation: A New Focus on Mental Health. From the fight for emancipation to MLK to the present, you can’t give everything to this movement and …

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Black Rural Residents Lack Healthcare Due to Racism and Poverty

WebThe RWJF report says living in a rural community is one disadvantage, but low-income people of color are “multiply disadvantaged” because of their class and race. …

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Discrimination in Health Care Continues. Here's What Needs to …

WebBlack and Latino healthcare workers were more likely to say discrimination against patients based on race, ethnicity, or language is a serious problem that impacts …

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Same System, Different Outcomes: Why Health Care Inequity …

WebEfforts to advance racial equity in the American health care system continue to fall short. A new report by the Commonwealth Fund found that deep-seated racial and …

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For Black Folks, Medical Mistreatment Starts Young

WebCompared to 3% of all parents, 9% of Black parents reported that their children were treated or judged unfairly because of their, or their parents’ race, ethnicity, …

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How to Find Factual Health Sources

WebBlack folks are disproportionately impacted by a number of health conditions and diseases. When health misinformation and disinformation are circulating, the Black …

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Here’s Why Depression in Black Women Might Be Overlooked by …

WebExposure to racism and other stressors increase the risk for depression in Black folks and other people of color. But for Black women — who are impacted by …

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Yes, Your Racist Doctor Is Making You Sick

WebYes, Racism’s Making You Sick — and Your Doctor Might Be Making it Worse. One in four Black adults age 60 and over have reported experiencing racial …

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It's Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans

WebAt the 24th Navajo Nation Council in 2020, speaker Seth Damon commended Dr. King for remembering the plight of Native Americans and the genocide perpetrated …

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Is Housing Health Care

WebCalifornia is going the biggest, pumping $12 billion into an ambitious Medicaid initiative largely to help homeless patients find housing, pay for it, and avoid eviction. …

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3 Truths About HIV in the Black Community

WebGet a handle on your HIV education by starting with three key facts. 1. If untreated, HIV progresses through three phases. Acute human immunodeficiency virus …

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Health Care Is Front and Center in DeSantis and Newsom Debate

WebObamacare: Florida: California: DeSantis has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more people under the Affordable Care Act. Partly as a result, more than 3 …

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Infant Health: We Can Do Better

WebWe know that only 5.7% of physicians in the U.S. identify as Black or African American, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, compared to an …

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Blacks and Yoga, a Growing Phenomenon

WebBiochemically, Minard says yoga helps regulate blood pressure and diabetes, and stabilizes glucose, cholesterol and oxygen levels. “The physiological benefits, that’s …

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The Damage We Do When We Throw Around Terms Like 'Crazy'

WebAt least twice a day, I hear the phrases “It’s driving me insane!” or “That was crazy” to describe everyday occurrences. Words like “crazy,” “mad,” “insane,” and “nuts” …

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