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...

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...

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...

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...

During a season when most homes are preparing for celebration, others are quietly preparing their hearts for a different kind of holiday — one...

The Call That Saves a Life Not everybody survives the wait for an organ transplant. We spoke to eight Black Americans who received a transplant....

Dr. Clive O. Callender fought racism in medicine and built a movement that saved thousands of Black lives. by Anissa Durham This article is part of “On Borrowed...

https://videopress.com/embed/hpliCBEN?cover=1&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwordinblack.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2FBobby-and-Brandon-Thumbnail-FINAL.jpeg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=1&hd=0 Trump’s tax cuts will make getting a heart transplant even harder for Black patients who already struggle to maintain Medicaid coverage. by Anissa Durham This article is...

Tanya Bennett, founder of Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations Foundation, with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (Photo Provided).  Women from across the city gathered at...

Photo Credit: Getty Images The American Cancer Society’s new report, Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025, brings some good news and hard...