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Three Doctors Revolutionizing Healthcare Access for Us

Black Health Matters

Currently a medical student, Joel is a passionate advocate for health equity, making complex topics accessible and engaging for all. Beyond his dedication to digital education, Joel is committed to mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals. Joel shares his perspective on health education and leadership development.

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Understanding Hereditary Cancer: When Genes Tell the Story

Black Health Matters

My goal at that time was just to survive, she recalls, reflecting on her stage 3b colorectal cancer diagnosis at age 44. Her family realized they didn’t talk about health history enough, and doctors weren’t asking the right questions. This wasn’t just a family tragedy; it was a wake-up call.

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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge

KFF Health News

billion in covid-related funds for state and local health departments in late March. surgeon general Jerome Adams told KFF Health News. . surgeon general Jerome Adams told KFF Health News. More than 500 cases of measles so far in a Texas outbreak have led to 57 hospitalizations and the deaths of two school-age children.

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Slashed federal funding cancels vaccine clinics amid measles surge

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. billion in Covid-related funds for state and local health departments in late March. Surgeon General Jerome Adams told KFF Health News. More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona.

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Trump administration health policies may target ultra-processed foods

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. Nominees for top health agencies are taking aim at ultra-processed foods that account for an estimated 70% of the nations food supply. Nutrition and health leaders are optimistic that a reckoning is already underway. Kennedy Jr.,