(Black PR Wire) Cincinnati, O.H. – The Council on Black Health (CBH) and the Center for Closing the Health Gap (CCHG), have
Category: Health
Black Physicians Ponder Trump Administration’s Policies at National Medical Association Conference
by James Wright Jr. Dr. Donna Christensen loves attending meetings of the National Medical Association—the trade organization for Black physicians— in the District,
Decades of Data Show Deadly Gap for Black Children
by Stacy M. Brown A sweeping new analysis of U.S. mortality data over the past 70 years reveals that Black children
Indoor Air Quality Linked to Higher Rates of Asthma and Respiratory Infections
by Dr. Patrise Holden Amid challenges with seasonal allergies, pollution, and environmental injustices, indoor air quality (IAQ) remains a significant public
Lawsuit Claims D.C. Psychiatric Facility Held Patients Without Cause to Maximize Profits
by Stacy M. Brown A 73-page class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia accuses
Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities
by Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller On Dec. 8, the air was crisp as Kimberly Douglas made her way to her son Bryce’s
Climate Justice at Risk as Trump EPA Targets $27B Green Fund
by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black This story was originally published online with Word In Black, a
Like Physicians, U.S. Health Institutions Must ‘Do No Harm’
by Albert L. Brooks Presidential administrations significantly impact the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Through the Department of
Medicaid Cuts Are an Attack on People with Disabilities
by Rob Malone Congress is playing politics with people’s lives. The proposed Medicaid cuts aren’t just numbers on a budget
Cardiovascular health risks continue to grow within Black communities, action needed
(Black PR Wire) DALLAS – The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reports that while progress has been made