African American Cancer Survivors Face Accelerated Aging from Discrimination
Study reveals link between major discrimination and frailty Cancer and its treatment can accelerate the rate of aging because they…
“Her Fight, Our Fight” African American women to share their medical stories
"Her Fight, Our Fight" was the event's name, given by Courtney Jackson, the event's host. Jackson's goal is to recognize,…
Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows
A recent survey conducted in California highlights the lengths that Black Americans are going to, in order to avoid discrimination…
Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, C.D.C. Finds
Girls and teens who identified as gay or bisexual shared high rates of sadness, suicidal ideation, and sexual violence. According…
AP African-American studies: Syllabus changed after Florida ‘woke’ claims
Conservative critics claimed that a US high school curriculum on African-American history amounted to "woke indoctrination." The curriculum has since…