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

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Health Supplements

Taking Control of Your Health Through Diet and Nutrition

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Jerri Evans, owner and operator of Turning Natural, a juice bar with six DMV locations (Courtesy photo)

Nutrition Mission: Jerri Evans’ Journey with Juicing and Turning Natural

by Kayla Benjamin March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

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Heart Health: Knowing Your Risks and Advocating for Yourself

by Howard University Faculty Practice Plan March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

digital blood sugar meter with injections and medication

Understanding the Basics of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

by Catherine Poslusny, Safeway March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

wine glasses on wooden table

Alcohol Use Disorder, Support, and the Path to Recovery

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

**FILE** First lady Jill Biden (WI photo)

First Lady Jill Biden Announces $100 Million Toward a Sprint for Women’s Health

by Asha Taylor March 11, 2024March 12, 2024

Gilead Sciences Inc. awarded Howard University's Department of Pediatrics and Child Health nearly $1 million in grant funding for a new initiative geared toward improving the HIV landscape for Black women and girls. (Courtesy photo)

Howard University College of Medicine Awarded Nearly $1 Million for HIV Prevention

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 6, 2024March 7, 2024

black girl in protective mask wiping hands with antiseptic

CDC Updates COVID-19 Policy, Eases Quarantine Recommendations

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 5, 2024March 7, 2024

a person holding a syringe filled with blood

Blood Donations from COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Are Safe, Contrary to Online Claims

by Catalina Jaramillo, FactCheck.org March 1, 2024March 4, 2024

Through his nonprofit Know Your Numbers, Lamont Mitchell is advocating to raise awareness about screenings and treatments for prostate cancer. (Courtesy photo)

Battling Prostate Cancer and the Fight for More Awareness

by Philip Pannell February 28, 2024February 28, 2024