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

Whitman-Walker is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Max Robinson Center in the Congress Heights community. (Courtesy photo)

Whitman-Walker Celebrates a Year in Congress Heights at the Max Robinson Center

by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Moderator Anthony Coley dives into the importance of diverse representation in clinical trials with panelist Teshia Harris. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emphasizes Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials

by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Medicare’s Out-of-Date Policies are Blocking the Progress We Need to Achieve Black Health Equity

by Annette Ansong, Rachel Bond and Tiffany Powell-Wiley September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Dr. Kate Sugarman, a family medicine physician at Unity Health, speaks with union members at the Sudhouse DC. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

The Fight for Unity Health Care Clinics

by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 11, 2024September 13, 2024

Kalayna Walker, 20, has faced symptoms of alopecia since the age of 3. Walker, in her book, “Bald Truth,” chronicles challenges with alopecia and, despite years of covering her head with wigs, shares how she’s learned to embrace her natural beauty. (Courtesy of Kalayna Walker via Instagram)

Examining the Arduous Journey of Hair Loss

by Lindiwe Vilakazi September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Chris Thomas from Million Man Vote, Ambrose Lane Jr. (Health Alliance Network), and Prince Hamm from Making A Difference (M.A.D.) speak to students attending the International Overdose Awareness Day event. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Organizations Reach Local Youth In Hopes to Dismantle Drug Crisis

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

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Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites

by Shevry Lassiter August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Nurses Rock DMV Chapter conduct health screenings for the Ward 8 community during their Back-to-School Wellness Expo at the Washington View apartments in southeast D.C. (Courtesy of American Diabetes Association)

Community Health Expo Prepares Ward 8 Residents for Back-to-School Season

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Howard University Hospital in D.C. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Roger Mitchell Tapped as New President of Howard University Hospital

by James Wright Jr. August 26, 2024August 27, 2024

Some patients taking the medication Ozempic for weight loss face negative backlash as the prescription was initially FDA-approved for patients with type 2 diabetes. (Courtesy photo)

Examining the Stigma and Barriers Behind Ozempic For Overweight, Obese Patients

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 21, 2024August 21, 2024