Tag Archives: healthcare
Giving the Gift of Life
Leukemia patient's search for a bone marrow donor highlights low black representation on the national registry
Jennifer Jones Austin thought she just had a stomach virus. The married mother of two…
By Brittany Hutson
ELC Hosts 2010 Black Women’s Leadership Summit
Some of the nation's most influential women focus on issues affecting African Americans
The Executive Leadership Council held its Seventh Annual Black Women’s Leadership Summit April 19 –…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
How you can get involved with the life sciences of the 21st century
There are many opportunities across disciplines in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
By Brittany Hutson
Washington Report: Updates from Capitol Hill
African American jobless rate; Making college affordable
Until this week, when President Barack Obama for a second time signed into law a…
By Joyce Jones
BlackDoctor.org Makes Finding a Physician Easier
Site offers resources including expert bloggers and meal planner
BlackDoctor.org, an online healthcare database that includes referrals to black doctors nationwide, as well as…
By Renita Burns
Kweisi Mfume Takes Helm of National Medical Association
Former NAACP chairman to lead healthcare organization at critical time
Kweisi Mfume, former chairman and CEO of the NAACP, was named the executive director of…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Urban League Report Offers Solutions to Economic Crisis
'State of Black America' details plan to offset effects of recession
In the 34th edition of the its State of Black America report, the National Urban…
By Joyce Jones
Transcript of the President’s Signing of the Health Reform Bill
'I’m signing this reform bill into law on behalf of my mother'
The official transcript of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks at the…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Healthcare Reform in Pictures
Obama's historic journey to overhaul the health care system
Follow along with President Barack Obama on his historic fight to make health care reform…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Obama Signs Historic Healthcare Bill Into Law
With win under his belt, Obama has reestablished presidency
When President Barack Obama signed into law the healthcare reform bill Tuesday, he sealed his…
