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Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung cancer screening typically involves a low-dose CT scan. Adobe Stock Photo by Nina Thomas, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Many medical organizations have been...

Why Black History Month Should NOT be Celebrated Without Talking Mental Health

Throughout Black History Month and beyond, the role African Americans have played and continue to play in history was recognized and honored. The month...

Holiday Health: Best Vegan/Vegetarian Alternatives For Thanksgiving Dinner

Holiday season is upon us, which means it's time for food, fun and family. When it comes to Thanksgiving, Americans are use to the...

Want Kids to Achieve? Heal Racism’s Wounds

By Joseph Williams Ashanti Branch was failing, and he wasn’t sure why.  In 2004, not long after abandoning a promising, lucrative career as an engineer, Branch...

Tune in to Word In Black’s Event With Dr. Joy DeGruy and Dr. Bahia Cross

What part do institutions, communities, and individuals need to play in order to establish justice and create the possibility for equity and unity? Join Word...

Tune in to Word In Black’s Event With Dr. Joy DeGruy and Dr. Bahia Cross

Join us on Wednesday, Oct 25, for a conversation about what racial healing looks like in real time for the Black community. What part do...

To Improve Our Health, Change Our Story

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation framework author Gail Christopher says Black health starts with changing America’s racial narrative.   by Joseph Williams   From disproportionately high rates of chronic...

Beyond Air: Environmental Injustice and Health and Economic Disparities 

In the second installment of "Clear the Air," our series on environmental justice, we delve into the data, uncovering stark disparities that haunt marginalized...

The Air-Quality Alert in Chicago is Expected to Continue Wednesday

On Tuesday, the City of Chicago had the worst air quality of any major city in the world, thanks to the persistent, ever-spreading Canadian...

How Parents Can Protect Babies From RSV

Photo by William Fortunato/Pexels.   by Anissa Durham Word In Black    Respiratory syncytial virus is a common illness that causes cold-like symptoms. But for premature babies and...
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