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‘Live To The Beat’ Campaign To Combat Heart Disease Returns
Photo: Event Flyer ATLANTA, GA – The health implications from COVID-19 have been felt across society, especially for the Black community. According to a recent report from the…
Black New Yorkers Highest Among Overdose Deaths In 2021 In NYC
Photo: YouTube January 12, 2023 -- The Health Department Thursday released new provisional data on drug overdose deaths in New York City for 2021. Two thousand six hundred…
Hochul’s Last Minute Ruling Reduces Mental Health Providers Availability
Photo: YouTube NEW YORK, NY - Amidst an ongoing and worsening mental health crisis in New York State, Governor Hochul has taken action that will deeply impact the…
COVID-19: Insurer Practices Limit Access to Critical Mental Health Care
Rep Kennedy: "Sadly, insurance companies are exacerbating the mental health impact of the pandemic by making it needlessly difficult for patients to access antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other medications."…
COVID-19: Doctor Discusses Lack of Racial Diversity in Medical Field
Dr. Kele: “For the people who are already a little bit apprehensive about the healthcare system, COVID-19 … it hasn't helped.” Photo: Marlea Willis Dr. Kelechi Uwaezuoke discusses…
COVID-19: Asthma Inhalers Being Tested for Treatment
News Medical: "Researchers in this new trial are studying if the steroid inhalers used for reducing the exacerbations of asthma could be useful for patients with early COVID-19…
Yale Researcher: Intellectual Property Rights Ensures Drug Makers Deliver
Sonderstrom: "The nation's leading public health expert recently warned against such efforts, noting that drug makers won't make huge research investments if there's no chance to realize 'some…
Prisons and Jails Remain Hotspots for Spreading COVID-19
Dr. Valda Crowder: "As a former medical director in a jail, I know that a constant flow exists between a correctional facility and a community." Photo: YouTube Dr.…