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Details: COVID Black is using data and creating space to honor Black lives lost to virus. COVID Black is a Black health data organization that uses data to tell stories about the Black lived experience to

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Health secretary, Alex Azar, responds to reports of

Details: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar applauds after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institutes of Health on December 22, 2020 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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DC healthcare officials work to address vaccine racial

Details: When Washington, D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout began in December, Bread for the City, a nonprofit that provides health services to vulnerable and low-income communities, was one of the

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Details: View the latest news and breaking news for U.S., world, entertainment, politics and health news for African Americans

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Black health professionals sound the alarm on second wave

Details: On top of this, many across the country continue to believe the virus that has killed more than a quarter of million people is a hoax even though a number of health care professionals have said

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New York health provider investigated for illegal use of

Details: ParCare Community Health Network, a multi-specialty treatment center that offers primary care and other services, became the center of a criminal investigation after suspicions of how the center

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Sanford Health CEO leaves company after refusing to wear

Details: The South Dakota-based company disagreed with his stance on the health crisis, saying it supports mask-wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Less than a week after Krabbenhoft sent the email

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NY Senator Parker drafts bill to declare racism 'public

Details: NY Senator Parker drafts bill to declare racism ‘public health crisis’. 'Racism continues to cause a lack of resources and opportunities for people and communities,' notes state Sen. Kevin

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World Health Organization estimates 10% of global

Details: As the public continues to reel from the news that the president of the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, Dr. Michael Ryan, the executive director of the World Health

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Two Georgia health care workers dead from coronavirus

Details: Two Georgia health care workers, both in their forties, have died after contracting COVID-19. The women are the first two medical personnel in the state to succumb to the disease. One woman, 48

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Jason Momoa on Lisa Bonet: 'She's amazing, intelligent, a

Details: The Aquaman star covers the December issue of Men’s Health and opened up about the beginning stages of his marriage all the way through his household life through quarantine. The couple began

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Wendy Williams staff 'afraid to speak up' on health scares

Details: DJ Boof says Wendy Williams staff is ‘afraid to speak up’ as concerns for her health grow. The veteran TV host of 'The Wendy Williams Show' stammered and appeared unwell during Friday's

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Walter Wallace Jr. received mental health care days before

Details: Walter Wallace Jr. received mental health care days before shooting. Three calls were made to 911 about the victim's concerning behavior on Monday, but his crisis team was never alerted. Ny Magee

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Trump finalizes rollback of LGBTQ health protections

Details: Health; LGBTQ+; Trump finalizes rollback of LGBTQ health protections. The change was announced Friday, the fourth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, and the reversal will go into effect

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Biz Markie reportedly recovering after suffering stroke

Details: The rapper is currently at a hospital in the DMV. Prayers are going up for hip hop legend Biz Markie who recently suffered a stroke. The multi-talented artist, 56, has struggled with health

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Black mother reflects on premature birth, disparities in

Details: Black mom on premature birth, racial disparities in maternal health: ‘I carry that with me’. OPINION: The voice of the patient should remain the loudest amongst all the voices of doctors, and

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Indiana hospital reacts to Black doctor dying of virus

Details: Indiana University Health Hospital in a statement to theGrio said, “We are very sad to hear about her passing,” adding, “IU Health respects and upholds patient privacy and cannot comment on

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Black psychologist warns about the mental health dangers

Details: Black psychologist warns about the mental health dangers on Clubhouse. OPINION: Dr. Jinaki Flint says the new popular social media app creates a 'false sense of intimacy' for users who feel safe

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National Black Nurses Association offers mental health

Details: Nurses have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 epidemic and a national organization is now offering mental health help. (Adobe Stock) Founded in 1971, NBNA represents 308,000 Black registered nurses

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Maternal health disparities highlighted by death of Black

Details: Maternal health disparities highlighted by death of Black pregnant mom. Brooklyn woman dies after giving birth, causing the hospital to review their internal practices. Shayler Richmond. July 15

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Rep. Adam Schiff: It's time to end racial bias in our

Details: This bill takes an ambitious, civil rights approach to equity in health care, placing a new and explicit duty on providers to eliminate and attack bias throughout the health care system.

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Legislator who questioned Black hygiene to lead health

Details: “Senator Huffman is a medical doctor and highly qualified to chair the Health Committee,” spokesperson John Fortney said Friday in a written statement. “He has a long record of providing

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Boston healthcare workers dance with happiness over

Details: The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines were administered this week and frontline health workers in Boston celebrated by dancing in the street to Lizzo’s “Good as Hell.”. Boston Medical Center

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RHOSLC’s Jen Shah reveals mental health struggle after

Details: On Wednesday night’s episode, RHOSLC’ s Jen Shah discussed her struggle with mental health after the loss of her father. Shah opened her life up to the Bravo audience, detailing her journey

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Jacob Blake to spend holidays with family in Illinois amid

Details: Jacob Blake to spend holidays with family in Illinois amid painful recovery. His uncle, Justin Blake says the family is happy to spend Kwanzaa together through their loved one's recovery. DeMicia

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WH rejected plan to pay mental health services for migrant

Details: The Trump administration rejected a plan from the Department of Justice to provide mental health services for migrant children separated from their families.. Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller

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NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers

Details: January 22, 2021. NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also said that attendance at the Feb. 7 game would be limited to those workers and

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George Floyd autopsy says death was caused by restraint

Details: George Floyd autopsy says death was caused by restraint and health issues. While Floyd's family will conduct an independent autopsy, the preliminary findings claim he did not die of strangulation

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Black doctor's Tulane lawsuit points to medical industry's

Details: Dr. Shamard Charles is an assistant professor of public health and health promotion at St. Francis College and sits on the anti-bias review board of Dot Dash/VeryWell Health. He is also host of

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Trump administration withheld $4 million from FDNY 9/11

Details: Trump administration withheld $4 million from FDNY 9/11 health fund. The Trump administration admitted to taking the funds away from the FDNY that helped 9/11 survivors but claimed it was due to a

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Black hospital faces vaccine mistrust from unlikely source

Details: Black hospital faces vaccine mistrust from unlikely source. Just 37% of the 600 mostly Black doctors, nurses and support staff at a Chicago hospital have been vaccinated even though health care

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Top 10 environmental issues affecting urban America - TheGrio

Details: Regarding health concerns, in a study reported by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers found that black and low income children who have more access to green space had lower

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Texas man fatally shot by ‘hostile’ officer during mental

Details: The shooting happened Sunday evening (Jan. 10), after officer Reynaldo Contreras responded to the family’s psychiatric call. According to NBC News, the family requested a mental health

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Planned Parenthood CEO talks Black sexual health, plans

Details: Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill-Johnson talks Black sexual health, plans for Biden era. The new executive says Black maternal health is one of the organizations biggest concerns. For nearly a

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Legendary boxer, Leon Spinks, dead after cancer battle

Details: But by that time of the ceremony, Spinks, who was plagued by health issues, struggled to walk and attended the event in a wheelchair. Read More: Ex-Heavyweight Champ Larry Holmes hospitalized,

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How obesity has become a part of black culture - TheGrio

Details: In fact, obesity could become more dangerous for your health than smoking cigarettes. Yet, in the African-American community, the so-called normal body image is skewed toward the unhealthy.

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The Weeknd gives 150 free meals to Florida health workers

Details: Back in March 2020, The Weeknd and Postmates teamed up on A Special Receipt to donate to the United Nations Foundation COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund in support of health workers on the

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World Health Organization head targeted with racism, death

Details: The World Health Organization has been on the front lines of the corona pandemic since word of a novel coronavirus starting coming out of China in January. The Ethiopian head of the WHO, Tedros

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Mental health professionals provide 5 ways to limit your

Details: Mental health professionals provide 5 ways to limit your election anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic — coupled with racial unrest, natural disasters, physical distancing, and a struggling economy

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Silence The Shame founder Shanti Das talks trauma, mental

Details: May 5, 2020. Shanti Das is pictured in an undated photo. As a mental health advocate, public speaker, and philanthropist, Shanti Das has successfully braved life’s storms while advocating for

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We need to talk about Tyrese and mental health - TheGrio

Details: Suspect. We need to talk about mental health. Tyrese’s ex-wife, Norma Gibson, insists that he was diagnosed as bipolar.If those claims are true, then his recent behavior should be cause for concern.

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'Know Your Girls' campaign is inspiring Black women to

Details: June 11, 2018. Susan G. Komen and the Ad Council launched Know Your Girls, a campaign, to help Black women better understand their breast health. (Twitter) KOM KnowYourGirls 60 Eng HD mp4

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Prince protégée Judith Hill on being blamed for his and MJ

Details: “It has affected my mental health. It keeps me up every night, it has caused me to not trust the world, to stay away – it has caused a rift between me and you and me and the outside world, and

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Tamar Braxton to discuss mental health on 'Peace of Mind

Details: The duo will shine a spotlight on the challenging mental health issues facing us today, particularly those in the Black community. Through personal interviews with celebrities, experts, and

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Georgia health care disparity may be result of wealth gap

Details: Georgia has well documented health disparities in cultural competence, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, stroke and HIV/AIDS” says the 2008 Georgia Health Disparities Report.

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Radio icon Tom Joyner talks about recovering from a stroke

Details: Tom Joyner is opening up about his health issues. In a two-part conversation with Patrice Harris, MD, MA, the first female Black president of the American Medical Association, the retired host of

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Mental health programs cannot ignore Black LGBTQ/SGL youth

Details: Mental health programs cannot ignore Black LGBTQ/SGL youth. OPINION: A global pandemic and systemic racism have the potential to impact Black LGBTQ/SGL youth’s mental health in ways they might

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Serena Williams’ health scare should inspire Black women

Details: There is a bias in medicine. It’s a well-known fact. A lot of times, you have to be an advocate for yourself because a lot of times your concerns are ignored by doctors. Dr. Contessa shared some

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