Dr. Weather assumes the role of the first African American to hold this esteemed position in the organization’s history.
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UCLA Study Reveals Critical Black History Education Reduces Medical Racism And Promotes Equity In Healthcare
A new study conducted by UCLA establishes that attitudes related to medical racism can be countered by critical education.
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Black Gynecologist Releases Comprehensive Guide ‘Endometriosis: The Name of the Pain and How to Repress It’
This comprehensive guide offers a beacon of hope for individuals seeking to understand and navigate the complex landscape of endometriosis.
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‘American Sirens’ Captures The Unsung Stories Of The Black Men Who Were America’s First Paramedics
From pioneering doctors like James McCune Smith who was the first Black person to earn a medical degree and own a pharmacy in the United States to this generation of community health workers who are ensuring quality healthcare is accessible…
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Harvard Medical School Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer
Scientist and physician William Augustus Hinton’s contributions will forever be embedded in the evolution of the STEM industry. Hinton, who made history at Harvard Medical School by becoming its first Black tenured professor nearly a century ago, will be posthumously…
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8 Herbs and Spices To Liven Up Your Meals
October 7, 2020 by Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN Historically, alternative treatments—herbs, poultices, and other concoctions—were all we had to improve health and ward off disease. Once we gained better access to healthcare, our use of alternative treatments dropped….
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Meharry Medical College Receives $34M Endowment
Meharry Medical College has been dedicated to addressing healthcare issues that plague underserved communities and the HBCU will be able to further its efforts thanks to a major gift. According to Forbes, the Nashville-based institution received a $34 million endowment….
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Dr. Namandjé Bumpus Is Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine’s First Black Woman Department Chair
Black women are rising up the ranks in academia and breaking barriers in the process. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Dr. Namandjé Bumpus made history by becoming the first Black woman to chair a department at the Johns…
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Former NFL Player-Turned-Doctor Myron Rolle Is Helping Combat COVID-19
Former NFL player Myron Rolle has gone from tackling opponents on the football field to tackling medical emergencies. According to the Tennessean, the retired professional football player-turned-doctor is helping fight the coronavirus pandemic. Ex-Titan Myron Rolle now on front lines…
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Black Medical Pioneer Dr. John A. Kenney To Have Museum Created In His Honor
The journey of a Black doctor who broke barriers in the medical field will be the focus of a new Newark-based museum. According to NJ.com, preservationists are working to create a space that will honor the contributions of Dr. John…
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