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City of Chicago wins challenge to federal rule threatening Affordable Care Act coverage

District judge blocks 2025 ACA Rule due to lack of sufficient data and inadequate agency justification. The City of Chicago today announced a significant victory...

Gov. Pritzker signs Medicaid Omnibus Bill into law

Measures prioritize the protection of patients and community members; institutes financial reforms for hospitals and continues to increase quality standards for the long-term care...

Black Men: ‘Manning Up’ Isn’t a Mental Health Flex

by Jennifer Porter Gore Black men are increasingly dying of “deaths of despair” while the systems around them look the other way. More than 61 million Americans...

First mental health mobile unit in Illinois to hit the road Wednesday, June 3

Dr. Twin Green- CEO of The Link & Option Center- will be joined by several Cook County Commissioners, State and local elected officials, mental...

Breast Cancer Risks and Screening Barriers for Black Women

Explore the Insights & Research Division’s new report on Black women and breast cancer. by Christa Mahlobo This report presents the findings of Word In Black’s national...

Executive Director of the Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus, Dr. Keith Green, Honored at Truth Awards for Decades of HIV Advocacy

Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Better Brothers LA Dr. Keith Green, was honored with the Bayard Rustin Advocacy Award at the 12th Annual Truth Awards, held...

Changing the Story Data Tells About Black Health

by Joseph Williams When it comes to the health of Black Americans, the numbers don’t lie. But for generations, they haven’t told the whole truth. Whether it...

Survey: Breast Cancer Risk, Screening, and Trust in Care in the Black Community

by Christa Mahlobo CONSENT Word In Black, a national newsroom and research group dedicated to informing and empowering the Black community, invites you to participate in a...

Obesity Isn’t a Personal Failure: How Black Americans Face Higher Risks

Overview: New guidance from the American Heart Association says social, economic, and environmental barriers drive obesity—not just willpower. AHA calls for systemic solutions beyond...

Aetna Better Health of Illinois and Blueberry Pediatrics Team Up to Expand Pediatric Care Access in Cook County

CHICAGO – Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, has collaborated with Blueberry Pediatrics to deliver remote, around-the-clock pediatric care to families across Cook...