“I just feel that is what God sent me here to do.” When Taraji P. Henson’s father, Boris Henson, talked about how he “felt off” following his service in Vietnam, others around him often seemed uncomfortable. Even though some mocked him for it, he continued talking about having PTSD and depression.
Category: Health
New York is investigating UnitedHealth’s use of a medical algorithm that steered black patients away from getting higher-quality care
A doctor and patient at one of ChenMed’s clinicsCourtesy ChenMed
Black Woman Appointed California’s First-Ever Surgeon General
Burke Harris received support online from politicians such as Rep. Barbara Lee and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed a Black woman to be the state’s first surgeon general on Monday, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, 43, is a San Francisco-based pediatrician and CEO of the…
Black Adolescents Show Dramatic Increase In Suicide Attempts Compared To Whites, According To Study
Lack of resources and structural issues are just a few of the factors that could play a role. A new study released on Monday shows stark and devastating differences between suicide attempts for Black youth versus white youth.
12-Year-Old Flint Activist Raises Over $130K For Water Filtration Systems
“My team has partnered with a socially-responsible water filtration company, which will allow us to maximize the impact of donated funds and eliminate the single-use plastic waste that is associated with bottled water,” said Amariyanna Copeny. 12-year-old activist Amariyanna Copeny—dubbed Little Miss Flint—is furthering her efforts to address the water crisis in her city. According…
Pediatricians: Black Children Suffer Significantly From Racism
Suprise! Racism—that “thing” white people say doesn’t exist—has dire long-term effects on the health of black children and adolescents, according to a report released by the country’s largest group of pediatricians. The report, crafted into a first-of-its-kind policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, calls racism “a socially transmitted disease passed down through…
