Kern County built its healthcare system on foreign medical talent. What happens if the international pipeline breaks? This story was produced for the USC Center for Health Journalism’s Ethnic Media Collaborative. By Cecil Egbele “Kern County chose me,” said Dr. Ololade Oladimeji. “I did not exactly choose Kern County.” Known as Dr. Lola, Oladimeji is…
By Rhonda L. Randall, D.O., Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare, Employer & Individual As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines. But one of the most important back-to-school steps happens before the first day of class: scheduling a well-child visit. Because many pediatric…
By Dominique Lambright In 1979, a groundbreaking study, the “Bean v. Southwestern Waste Management Corp.” case in Houston, became one of the first legal battles to challenge environmental racism. Although the residents lost the case, it sparked a national movement and laid the groundwork for what we now call environmental justice. Environmental racism is not…
By Karen Heslop It’s estimated that a little over a million Americans are living with Crohn’s disease. While the autoimmune condition can be treated in different ways, a recent market analysis noted that the use of biologics is growing. In 2025, 65 percent of Americans with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease opted to use biologics…
SAN BERNARDINO, CA —Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects has launched a corporate fundraising campaign in partnership with The CARE Project, Inc., kicking off the initiative with an initial $2,000 corporate donation. The campaign is open to Wilson & Company employees to drive additional community support. This collaborative effort is part of the firm’s…
By Karen Heslop Being diagnosed with heart failure can be devastating. However, the diagnosis doesn’t mean you can’t live well and prevent the condition from getting worse. Two essential areas that can help you accomplish this are communicating well with your doctor and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 10 Symptoms To Tell Your Doctor 1. Swelling…
Baby wipes sold nationwide at a popular retailer are being recalled due to some potentially serious reactions to the products. Up & Up Fragrance-Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes were pulled off shelves following customer complaints and U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing that identified traces of bacteria in the products,…
“I discovered part of my true purpose in walking alongside those with a limited time left. I value the trust that patients and their loved ones place in me during such a personal and trying time,” said Carrie Madrid. RIVERSIDE, CA, The CARE Project, Inc., a Riverside-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals diagnosed with breast…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 1, 2026) – The award-winning marketing team at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) once again is honored for its tireless efforts to provide engaging information to patients and supporters in creative and new ways at the annual Health Care Communicators of Southern California (HCCSC) Finest Awards. The in-house…
By Monica Soni, MD Covered California Chief Medical Officer As we celebrate Black Music Month, I would like to share with you how I connect music to my family’s overall health and well-being. Since a very young age, music has always rocked my world. At the age of 4, I was already dancing to the…
Milwaukee, WI — Losing weight doesn’t have to mean long gym sessions, intense HIIT classes, or spending hours exercising every week. The right kind of low-to-moderate activity can increase calorie burn, improve consistency, and help your body stay active without burnout. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly SM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, with…
By NY Carib News A federal lawsuit filed by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleges that two Black infants were used as subjects in a government-sponsored experimental vaccine study without their parents’ knowledge or consent, resulting in tragic consequences that continue to reverberate decades later. The complaint, filed on May 22, centers on the…
By Dr. Damanpreet Jamarai, Medicare & Retirement Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California As we head into the warmer months, it’s a natural time to reevaluate our nutrition and fitness routines. There’s no better time than now to take stock of our daily habits and recommit to the healthy choices that support long-term well-being, starting…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mobilized response activities following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and cases in Uganda. Through existing relationships with the DRC and Uganda Ministries of Health, CDC was notified of the ongoing outbreak as soon as cases were confirmed…
By Roxsy Lin In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental health providers securely capture clinical notes during patient visits. But what the description fails to indicate is that the tool records entire medical appointments,…
By Sally C. Pipes and Wayne Winegarden The death rate from cancer in the United States has fallen by more than one-third since 1991. HIV-related mortality has dropped ninefold since 1995. Death rates for Alzheimer’s, chronic respiratory diseases, and stroke have all declined in recent years, too. These gains didn’t happen by accident. They’re the…
By KiwiDrug High prescription drug costs create serious financial burdens on many American families. These same families have no choice but to make extremely difficult financial choices. The most severely impacted are typically those in the lower-income bracket. New research from the West Health-Gallup Center found that nearly a third (82 million) of Americans cut…
By Nicole Chang LOS ANGELES — More low-income and immigrant patients in Los Angeles’ Koreatown are delaying health care because of concerns over medical costs. This comes amid increasingly stringent Medi-Cal eligibility reviews and restrictions on new enrollments. The new rules, along with the closure and consolidation of services at health clinics countywide, are fueling…
By Aria Ellise, BDO Special Contributor It seems like everyone is talking about the Hantavirus. There have been people questioning if it’s like the coronavirus that plagued us years back. Some say it’s just an over-hyped flu. But what’s the truth? Luckily, BlackDoctor has you covered. Hantavirus is a rare but potentially deadly virus that…
By Ms. Wanda Radio Host, Full Circle KDEE-FM There are lots of reasons why people don’t seek assistance when it comes to mental health, especially in our community and it’s time we break those barriers. For far too long, we have had this saying in our community of “What happens in this house stays in…
by Special to the AFRO In today’s contentious climate, we often hear political debates about maternal healthcare. Readers may be surprised to learn that maternal sepsis – a condition many are unaware of – is the U.S.’s second leading cause of maternal mortality. Maternal sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to any infection that occurs…
By Dr. Patrice Le Goy, PhD, LMFT, MBA | International Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | Jacksonville Free Press When recently speaking to a group of soon-to-be therapists, and one person made the comment that they were afraid to work with kids. They were concerned that they wouldn’t know the right thing to…
By Stephanie E. Myers, Ph.D. (TriceEdneyWire.com) – People of Color in America are witnessing crisis in families, communities, and workplaces. Examples include violence from ICE attacks in communities, reactions to wars overseas, and domestic violence tragedies across the country. While national statistics report that homicides and violence in the USA have reduced over the past…
By Team BlackDoctor.org (HealthDay News) — There’s new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers report. An experimental new drug with the unwieldy name of cretostimogene grenadenorepvec spurred complete remission of the cancer in three-quarters of patients who hadn’t responded to an immune-focused treatment typically used to…
A Call to Action to Help Fight Kidney Failure in At-Risk Communities: American Kidney Fund Urges People to be APOL1 Aware Newly established AMKD Coalition unites leading voices to address need to heighten awareness of APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) is a genetic condition associated with variants (mutations) in the APOL1…
