THE AFRO — “The risks facing women in rural communities is due to hardship in receiving routine screenings and also access for treatment if conditions/diseases arise. Also, in rural areas there are few specialists,” Dr. Sonya Buchanan, a preventative medicine physician and Meharry Medical College graduate, told the AFRO.
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Estimates suggest that only about 2% of U.S. health research is dedicated to studying the health needs of Black women. Organizations such as the Black Women’s Health Imperative are working to change that. With support from a $1.2 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the organization has launched initiatives to address these disparities, including the largest menopause and perimenopause survey ever conducted specifically for Black women.
Palm Beach County officials say temporary funding approved by the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis will allow eligible residents living with HIV to continue accessing life-saving medications through June 30, 2026, but concerns remain about long-term program stability.
David Jolly made a second trip to the Center for Haitian Studies, Health and Human Services. This time it was a deep dive into the growth and development of a health clinic that provides a template for quality primary care. Led by vanguard Dr. Larry Pierre, the clinics’ prominent physicians have grown a program partnership with North Jackson Health System that provides primary care services that reduce the dependance on emergency rooms. Preventive health plays a major role in that process that has been the dream of medical professionals since the 1970’s.
Building on its continued commitment to community health, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) will once again host its annual “Give Kids a Smile Day” in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Dental Society.
Broward Health is expanding access to emergency care across Broward County by developing three freestanding emergency departments in Sunrise, Lighthouse Point and Fort Lauderdale.
A massive nationwide food recall involving nearly 37 million pounds of frozen meals has raised serious safety concerns for shoppers across the United States. The recall affects a variety of popular frozen products sold at major retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Kroger, after officials discovered the potential presence of glass fragments in the food.
Persistent back pain after surgery typically stems from incomplete nerve decompression, scar tissue formation, or adjacent segment disease, and asking your surgeon targeted questions about these causes is the first step toward finding relief. Understanding why pain lingers after a spinal procedure empowers patients to advocate for the right follow-up care.
An Administrative Law Judge today ordered an emergency hearing for Wednesday, February 25, in AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s legal challenge to the Florida Department of Health’s plan to slash eligibility for the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program, known as ADAP.
As Heart Awareness Month concludes, leaders within the Black medical community are urging renewed attention to a crisis that continues to claim Black lives at higher rates, even as overall cardiovascular deaths decline nationwide.