Washington Informer Health: African American Wellness, Equity & Community Care

Abortion rights rally at the Supreme Court, Jackson Women's Health v. Dobbs. Photo credit: Shala W. Graham

Examining Women’s Wellness, Celebrating

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Brings Hope For Better Maternal Health Outcomes

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Bold Yoga, LLC utilized the ancient practice of yoga to help rid much of the physical tension and upheaval that traumatic stress has caused in women. (Courtesy of Bold Yoga via Instagram)

Connecting with the Body, Healing the Mind

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

woman holding neck staring on wall

Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Popular Braiding Hair Brands

by Stacy M. Brown March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

white hospital beds

Lawsuit Claims D.C. Psychiatric Facility Held Patients Without Cause to Maximize Profits

by Stacy M. Brown February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Alvin F. Poussaint, shown here during an interview with the National Visionary Leadership Project, was a psychiatrist who provided medical care to civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi and later became a national authority on the effects of racism on Black mental health. (Screenshot courtesy of National Visionary Leadership Project)

Alvin F. Poussaint, Civil Rights Advocate and Leading Voice on Black Mental Health, Dies at 90

by WI Web Editor February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Narcan is a prescription medication that is used to treat an opioid overdose. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities

by Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that nearly 60% of recruit deaths involved Black trainees, despite Black officers comprising just 12% of local police forces. (Courtesy photo)

Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk

by Stacy M. Brown February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

person in white coat holding a black pen

American Heart Association Partners with the Black Press for Groundbreaking Black Health Symposium

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Research shows that positive emotions from loving relationships can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, improve the immune system, and overall decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. (AI Photo/Fotor)

The Impacts of Love on Heart Health

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

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