Health
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A Doctor With a History of Errors Led to Black Mother’s Death, According to Report
This is just one of several careless, unchecked errors made by an anesthesiologist at a Brooklyn hospital where most of the patients are people of color
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Are The Popular Diabetes Drugs For Weight Loss a Miracle or Something else?
Ozempic and Mounjaro have been known to help people lose weight, but not without consequences
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Raises Her Voice for HIV/AIDS Awareness
For more than 40 years, the Emmy-winning actress has made HIV/AIDS education and awareness one of her most important projects.
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Reacting to tWitch’s Death, Tyler Perry Shares His Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts
In his tribute, Perry encouraged viewers to get the help they need when those dark thoughts come.
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New Study Confirms Black Women’s Depression Often Goes Undiagnosed
Healthcare providers may miss symptoms of depression in Black women that often look different from other groups.
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Serena Williams Wants to Take Away Your Pain with New Product
The tennis star is launching Will Perform, a new line of topic pain relief products that support active lifestyles
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World Health Organization is Giving Monkeypox a New Name
After growing concerns over “racist and stigmatizing language,” the WHO is saying goodbye to the negative name
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Black Pregnant Moms Have Reasons to Worry About RSV, But Pfizer Wants to Help
If it’s approved, it could be the first maternal vaccine available to help prevent the respiratory illness in infants.
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Could “Warmlines” Be An Affordable Mental Health Resource For The Black Community?
The new suicide prevention hotline has been praised for its harm reduction abilities.
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Biden Administration Wants More Black People to Have Access to Health Insurance
The Root spoke exclusively with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra about their plan to engage more people of color in this year’s Marketplace Open Enrollment process