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HBCUs Awarded $13.7M To Further Health Disparities Research

Tuskegee University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham were awarded $13.7 million to advance their biomedical research programs.
by Brandee Sanders
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Serena Williams Invests In Black-Owned Health Startup

Serena Williams has invested in the Black woman-founded healthcare startup HUED.
by Brandee Sanders
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Doctor Opens State’s 1st Black-Owned Primary Care Practice

Dr. Margaret Towolawi is the woman behind the first Black-owned direct primary care clinic in the state of Washington.
by Brandee Sanders
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WNBA Initiative Will Combat Racial Disparities In Healthcare

The WNBA has unveiled an initiative designed to address racial health disparities faced by Black women and girls.
by Brandee Sanders
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Rick Ross And JetDoc Unveil Healthcare Equity Initiative

Rapper Rick Ross has teamed up with JetDoc for the creation of an initiative that will provide free doctor visits…
by NewsOne Staff
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Rick Ross Promotes Affordable Healthcare Amid Pandemic

Rapper and mogul Rick Ross has teamed up with the telehealth company Jetdoc to spread awareness about the importance of…
by Brandee Sanders
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Michael Jordan Opens Charlotte Clinic To Support Uninsured

Michael Jordan opened a second clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina to support uninsured individuals from underserved communities.
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NewsOne's The Black Ballot panel discussion returned with a lineup of public health professionals to break down what's at stake…
by NewsOne Staff
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National Institutes of Health Advocates for Diversity In…

The campaign looks to collect data from all groups of people so researchers can actively study why certain people are…
by NewsOne Staff
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Who Has The Right Prescription For Healthcare?

Conservative pundit Shermichael Singleton discusses the merits of healthcare plans proposed by Democrats versus Republicans'.
by Shermichael Singleton
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Elizabeth Warren Destroys Democratic Candidates During Debate

She was fully prepared.
by Adrian Moore
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Black America Mourns Death Of Bernard Tyson

Everyone from Magic Johnson to Rep. Barbara Lee pays tribute.
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AMA Swears In First Black Woman President

Patrice A. Harris has officially become the American Medical Association’s first Black woman president.
by NewsOne Staff
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Chicago Gets Its First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility

A group of Black doctors joined forces to open Chicago’s only Black-owned urgent care facility.
by NewsOne Staff
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Democrats Reject Kamala Harris Ending Private Health Plans

Over 170 million Americans have private insurance.
by NewsOne Staff
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Patients Asked For White-Only Caregivers

Six Black women have filed a lawsuit against Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
by NewsOne Staff
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Black Mother's Hands, Feet Amputated After Surgical Error

The mother of three has been damaged for life by doctors.
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Tuskegee University Receives Racial Health Disparity Research Grant

The National Institutes of Health awarded Tuskegee University with an $8.5 million grant to advance research surrounding racial health disparities.
by NewsOne Staff
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FSU’s WhiteCoats4BlackLives Brings Attention To Racial Health Disparities

Florida State University’s WhiteCoats4BlackLives group hosted a week-long event that delved into racial disparities in healthcare.
by NewsOne Staff
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ACA Repeal To Increase Premiums For Pre-Existing Conditions

A new healthcare reform plan would allow states to eliminate protections for individuals who have pre-existing health conditions.
by NewsOne Staff
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