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

Montell Jordan Shows How We Do It: Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer in Black Men

by Monique Lenoir September 8, 2025September 9, 2025

stressed man touching his face

Mental Health Disorders Driving Cardiovascular Health Disparities, New Study Warns

by Stacy M. Brown September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

With COVID Rising, D.C. Faces New Vaccine Restrictions Under Kennedy

by Stacy M. Brown September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Former CDC Directors Warn Black Communities Most at Risk Under Trump’s Cuts

by Stacy M. Brown September 2, 2025September 2, 2025

Under Trump’s Authoritarian Rule, Sleep Becomes a Matter of Survival for Black Americans

by Stacy M. Brown August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Ozempic, the prescription injection used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults, has become popular as a byproduct of weight loss, due to the medicine's ability to make one feel full over a longer period of time and encourage less food intake. (Courtesy photo)

In D.C., Obesity Drugs Out of Reach for Many Despite Growing Awareness

by Stacy M. Brown August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Trump’s ‘Big Ugly’ Law Set to Trigger Soaring Premiums and Cut Health Subsidies

by Stacy M. Brown August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

D.C.’s Mental Health Progress Collides With Trump Rollbacks

by Stacy M. Brown August 19, 2025August 20, 2025

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Simple Ways to Move More Throughout the Day

by Safeway August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser walks with her daughter and other youth as part of the annual Fit DC Fresh Start on Jan. 1. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Staying Healthy This School Year and Beyond: Adults Key in Promoting Pediatric Health, Promoting Overall Wellness

by Micha Green August 13, 2025August 13, 2025