Lindiwe Vilakazi Archives - Page 15 of 26 - The Washington Informer

Extra SNAP benefits are ending in the District of Columbia. (WI file photo)

DHS Discontinues Emergency Allotment of SNAP Benefits

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 15, 2023November 30, 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

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals experiencing homelessness are facing mental illness, alcohol and substance use disorder, heart and lung disease, and diabetes. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Managing Mental Health While Homeless

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 1, 2023November 30, 2023

Students from CUNY School of Medicine meet with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Discussing Black Health as Black History Month Wraps Up

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 1, 2023November 30, 2023

February is American Heart Month. According to the CDC, Black adults are among those bearing the highest burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the health-related consequences in the nation. (Stock photo/Storyblock)

The Rising Concern of Heart Health in Black Adults

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 22, 2023November 30, 2023

Courtesy of dea.gov

The Deadly Wave of Fentanyl Hits Blacks and Seniors

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 15, 2023November 30, 2023

The Fight Against Postpartum Depression

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 8, 2023November 30, 2023

Dr. Masica Jordan-Alston, CEO of Jordan Peer Recovery and assistant professor at Bowie State University, emphasized the necessary attention that must be given to trauma victims in not only treating medical conditions, “lifestyle diseases,” caused by unaddressed stress, grief, and various elements later manifesting as illness within the body. (Courtesy photo)

When Bullets Pierce the Body and Mind: Life After Surviving a Gun Wound

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 1, 2023November 30, 2023

doctor checking the temperature of a man

Patient Engagement and Cultural Sensitivity Across Health Care Spaces

by Lindiwe Vilakazi January 25, 2023November 30, 2023

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin dropped to the ground mid-game while facing the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 3, and had been treated in the hospital, where he cheered on his team Jan. 8. (Courtesy of the Buffalo Bills via Twitter)

Damar Hamlin’s Medical Crisis Spikes Search in CPR Training

by Lindiwe Vilakazi January 11, 2023November 30, 2023