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  • Public Health
Dr. Reed Tuckson on the Trump Administration and Changes to Medicaid: "We've Got to Support Ourselves"
  • Taylyn Washington-Harmon
  • 02/03/2025

Dr. Reed Tuckson on the Trump Administration and Changes to Medicaid: “We’ve Got to Support Ourselves”

Potential Medicaid cuts threaten low-income care. Engage legislators, support science education, and volunteer locally to ensure equitable healthcare. Read more for advocacy strategies.
  • Infectious Diseases
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Is Leading to Childhood Vaccination Refusal
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/30/2025

COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Is Leading to Childhood Vaccination Refusal

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy linked to lower MMR vaccination rates. Addressing disparities crucial for Black children’s health. Explore full strategies.
  • Cardiology
How to Act Now for Medicare Coverage of Obesity Medications: Call for Public Comment
  • Taylyn Washington-Harmon
  • 01/23/2025

How to Act Now for Medicare Coverage of Obesity Medications: Call for Public Comment

Medicare obesity drug coverage could enhance health equity. Act now: submit comments to CMS by January 27th. Read more.
  • Public Health
More Doctors Are Screening for Social Risks
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 01/06/2025

More Doctors Are Screening for Social Risks

Social risk screening in physician practices improved, yet only 27% screen comprehensively. Explore implications for health equity and patient outcomes.
  • Public Health
Trump Open to Revisiting Discredited Autism-Vaccine Link Through RFK Jr.
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 12/09/2024

Trump Open to Revisiting Discredited Autism-Vaccine Link Through RFK Jr.

Trump's support for revisiting discredited autism-vaccine link risks undermining vaccine trust. Read more on potential public health impacts.
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology
Biden Wants Medicare and Medicaid Cover GLP-1s
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 12/02/2024

Biden Wants Medicare and Medicaid Cover GLP-1s

Biden proposes Medicare/Medicaid cover expensive GLP-1 obesity drugs. Potential impact on 7.4 million patients. Awaiting new administration's approval.
  • Public Health
Life Expectancy: A Tale of '10 Americas'
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 11/27/2024

Life Expectancy: A Tale of ’10 Americas’

Life expectancy disparities among 10 Americas highlight racial and socioeconomic inequities. Addressing systemic barriers is crucial for equitable healthcare. Read the full analysis here.
  • Public Health
Marketing to Blacks Blamed for Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 11/26/2024

Marketing to Blacks Blamed for Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure

Disparities in tobacco exposure remain high among Black populations. Read full analysis on equitable strategies to reduce commercial tobacco use.
  • Hospital Medicine
OPINION: Why Don't We Have a Better Health Care System
  • Dr. Michael Lenoir
  • 11/14/2024

OPINION: Why Don’t We Have a Better Health Care System?

U.S. healthcare ranks last in equity, access. Addressing racial disparities is vital for better outcomes. Explore solutions for underserved communities.
  • General
FDA Appoints Black Head of Medical Devices
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 10/29/2024

FDA Appoints Black Head of Medical Devices

Dr. Michelle Tarver appointed FDA medical devices head, aiming to enhance patient safety and access. Explore her strategic priorities.
  • COVID-19
How 4 Black Doctors Are Shaping Vaccine Confidence In Our Community
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 10/27/2024

How 4 Black Doctors Are Shaping Vaccine Confidence In Our Community

Panelists emphasize building trust, addressing inequities, and engaging communities to boost vaccine confidence in Black populations. Explore effective strategies further.
  • Critical Care
Hurricane Helene Invokes IV Fluid Plant Rebuild in North Carolina
  • BlackDoctor Pro Editors
  • 10/17/2024

Hurricane Helene Invokes IV Fluid Plant Rebuild in North Carolina

Hurricane Halene's damage to IV fluid plant prompts Defense Production Act use, impacting surgeries and patient care nationwide. Read more.
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