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Our reason? Because Black Health Matters! When we cast our vote it will be in favor of better health outcomes for the Black community and combating the disparities we see daily.

We look forward to seeing the power of our community as we all cast our votes this November in honor of those lost and in dedication to better health.

Domestic Violence in the Black Community By the Numbers

Black Women and Domestic Violence Black women have the most significant risk of experiencing domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately...

Where Does VP Kamala Harris Stand on Healthcare?

As the 2024 election approaches, health is a critical election platform topic. In this piece, we wanted to examine Vice President Harris's position on...

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Official Black Health Matters Breast Cancer Screening Guide

Breast cancer affects black adults in more ways than many other populations. This means that cancer screenings and prevention are crucial to flipping the...

6 Tips For Managing a Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment (From Those Who Have Been There)

When you hear the words "you've got breast cancer," you probably can't remember much about the conversation afterward. We asked women who have been...

Black Women Have a Higher Triple Negative Breast Cancer Risk (Why Aren’t We Doing Genetic Testing?)

Our risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer is higher in our community when we are under the age of 50. It accounts for approximately...

What Black Women Should Know About Aggressive Breast Cancer

Black women are no strangers to developing aggressive breast cancer—both inflammatory and triple-negative. These cancers are harder to treat and impact our survival rates....

ADHD AWARENESS

The Evolution of ADHD Screening Tools

For more than a decade, the FDA approved the Neuropsychiatric EEG-Based Assessment Aid (NEBA) System, has been the go-to tool designed to assist in...

8 Unique Ways ADHD Affects Black People

The symptoms of ADHD are the same for black men and Asian women, just as they are the same for Caucasian and Latino children....

8 Concentration Killers

Learn what interrupts your focus and how to manage distractions All of us have trouble focusing sometimes. Here are eight of the most common concentration...

Diagnosed With ADHD

It was the headline of the week: Rates of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children are skyrocketing. This data, from a Centers for Disease...

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