Black Newborns Are Safest In The Hands Of Black Doctors, New Study Finds
A new study shows that Black newborns are safest when they are in the hands of Black doctors over their white counterparts. ...
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This Woman Launched A Virtual Postpartum Doula Service For Mothers
After dealing with her own bad experiences during her pregnancy, one Black woman decided to create an innovative service to help Black mothers navigate postpartum. ...
Who Should Get Priority Access To COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some COVID-19 vaccines are showing signs of fighting the virus and its effects, leading many to wonder who should get first access....
Congress Slams CDC For ‘Lazy’ Report On Coronavirus Deaths By Race, Ethnicity
Members of Congress have called a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report on the racial and ethic breakdown of deaths related to coronavirus, "Lazy."...
Town Hall Provides Answers For African Americans on Coronavirus
Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Push Coalition hosted a town hall on the coronavirus pandemic and how it's affecting the African American community....
Kweisi Mfume Takes Helm of National Medical Association
Kweisi Mfume, former chairman and CEO of the NAACP, was named the executive director of the National Medical Association Thursday. The appointment will take effect...
Healthcare Reform Summit Yields Little Consensus
Thursday’s healthcare reform summit was, in many ways, a last-ditch opportunity for President Barack Obama to try to win bipartisan support for the centerpiece of...