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As many as 2.4 million people are living with hepatitis B, according to the CDC (iStock)

CDC Recommends All Adults Get Tested for Hepatitis B

by Stacy M. Brown March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Nathaniel Jordan, also called the Minister of Wellness, works to help African Americans reverse health challenges by promoting healthy eating from a spiritual and holistic context. (Courtesy photo)

The Minister of Wellness Motivating African Americans to Eat Healthy

by Barrington M. Salmon, Special to The Informer March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Sudden infant death syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death syndrome plague Black babies. (iStock)

Federal Researchers Find Sudden Unexplained Deaths Rose for Black Infants

by Stacy M. Brown March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

"Below the Belt" shares the stories of physicians and women across the nation lobbying for greater research and funding for endometriosis. (Courtesy photo)

‘Below the Belt’ Chronicles the Battle Against Endometriosis

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 8, 2023November 30, 2023

Eli Lilly has capped the price of insulin at $35. (Wesalius via Wikimedia Commons)

With Eli Lilly Capping Insulin Prices, Financial Burdens Could Ease for Diabetes Sufferers

by Stacy M. Brown March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

by AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Liz Jones (center), stands with volunteers and partners at a New Year's celebration in front of Elmira's Market, passing out free black-eyed peas and greens. (Courtesy of Liz Jones)

Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Families: A Q&A with Liz Jones of Greenwithin

by Kayla Benjamin March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black woman physician in the U.S., wrote "A Book of Medical Discourses: In Two Parts" in 1883. (Courtesy photo)

Black Women Pioneers in Medicine: Stories of Perseverance

by James Wright Jr. March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Roots for Life Executive Director Rhonda Watson and volunteers preparing to cook at the Markets & More Farmers' Market.

What You Put on Your Plate Matters: Three Small Changes to Create Lifelong Habits

by Rhonda Watson, Roots for Life Executive Director, Amber Grant Winner for Female Entrepreneurs March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Serena Williams

Black Maternal Health Care

by Stacy M. Brown March 8, 2023March 8, 2023