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HBCU Medical Schools Working to End Racial Disparities in Organ Donation

A new initiative was launched to encourage more people of color to register as organ donors.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

May 6, 2022
Culture, Health

The View‘s Whoopi Goldberg Passionately Defends Abortion Rights: ‘Making That Decision Is Not Easy’

The longtime cohost previously opened up about having her first-ever abortion at age 14.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

May 4, 2022
Culture, Health

FDA Says Menthol Cigarette Ban Won’t Target Black Smokers

Menthols are primarily marketed mainly to Black consumers.

By

Keith Reed

Published

May 4, 2022
Culture, Health

Black ‘Leaders’ Debate Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Some are using the specter of police brutality to argue against a deadly product

By

Keith Reed

Published

April 29, 2022
Culture, Health

Elon University Student Granted $20K To Focus On The Self Care of Black Women

One student is taking Black women’s self care from t-shirt trendy to real life practical.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

April 24, 2022
Black Maternal Healthcare, Culture, Health

Black Women Talk Fibroids, Fertility, and Motherhood

For Black Maternal Healthcare Week, several Black women open up about their thoughts, feelings, and decisions about their diagnosis and pregnancy.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

April 16, 2022
Culture, Health

Oprah Winfrey Documentary Highlights Inequity in Healthcare

The Color of Care is a partnership with The Smithsonian Channel to shine a light on racial disparities in healthcare

By

Angela Johnson

Published

April 14, 2022
Black Maternal Healthcare, Culture, Health

Biden Administration Plans Support for Black Mothers

EXCLUSIVE: This Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden Administration told the Root it's committed to reducing the racial disparities in maternal health care

By

Angela Johnson

Published

April 13, 2022
Culture, Health

Black Mother of Autistic Son Shares Concerns About Protecting Him From Police

Areva Martin writes that having "the talk" with a Black son is different when they're living on the autism spectrum

By

Angela Johnson

Published

April 13, 2022
Black Maternal Healthcare, Culture, Health

Necole Kane Wants Women to Have a Better Relationship With Their Periods

My Happy Flo helps to balance a woman's hormones, leaving her with less painful periods

By

Angela Johnson

Published

April 11, 2022