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From Union Station to the South: D.C. Measles Probe Tied to National Surge

aavjtp1 February 1, 2026

by Stacy M. Brown D.C. officials are still investigating possible measles exposures to District residents after health authorities...

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New report highlights top ways employers can support employee mental health and well-being

AAV Staff September 7, 2025

(Black PR Wire) Alexandria, Va. —  A new report from Mental Health America (MHA) details actionable strategies, creative solutions, and industry...

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‘We Are the Sickest Country in the World,’ Claimed HHS Secretary Kennedy at Scorching Senate Hearing

AAV Staff September 7, 2025

By Sunita Sohrabji At a Finance Committee hearing Sept. 4, senators on both sides of the aisle...

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Under Trump’s Authoritarian Rule, Sleep Becomes a Matter of Survival for Black Americans

AAV Staff September 7, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown With President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), attempts to...

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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Medical Debt Relief, Harming Millions— Especially Black Americans

AAV Staff August 5, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed...

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Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t

AAV Staff July 7, 2025

by Charles Debnam After more than 17 years of legal battles and public health advocacy, the U.S....

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NIH Defunds Study on Black Infant Prematurity in Broader Crackdown on DEI Research

AAV Staff July 7, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown A federally funded study exploring why Black babies in Detroit are disproportionately born...

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House Passes Budget Bill, Eviscerating Medicaid and Food Assistance

AAV Staff June 1, 2025

By Sunita Sohrabji After a full night of raucous debate, the House early May 22 morning passed...

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Black Physicians Ponder Trump Administration’s Policies at National Medical Association Conference

AAV Staff May 3, 2025

by James Wright Jr. Dr. Donna Christensen loves attending meetings of the National Medical Association—the trade organization for Black physicians—...

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Decades of Data Show Deadly Gap for Black Children

AAV Staff May 3, 2025

by Stacy M. Brown A sweeping new analysis of U.S. mortality data over the past 70 years reveals...

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