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Cook County Commissioner Dr. Kisha Mccaskill urges public to engage with health mobile unit

Cook County Commissioner Dr. Kisha McCaskill is urging the general public to engage and partner with The Link & Option Center’s all new Mobile Health...

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...

Saint Mary of Nazareth nurses call one-day strike for June 11

Chicago nurses are issuing notice for one-day strike over retaliation against nurses advocating for improved patient care. This action comes in light of Prime...

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...

Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being

(Feature Impact) More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across...

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...