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NYC Corrections Captain Dies Following BBL By Problematic Doctor In Dominican Republic
Hector Cabral was banned from performing surgeries in the U.S. in 2011.
Former Mechanic Graduates Medical School At 47, ‘I Fell In Love With Medicine’
Dr. Carl Allamby is proof that it's never too late to follow your dreams.
Black Men Are Dying From Sleep Apnea At Higher Rate, Study Finds
The study was conducted for two decades from 1999 to 2019.
FDA Proposes Ban On Menthol Cigarettes, Could Save Black Smokers’ Lives
Eighty-five percent of African American smokers use menthol cigarettes, compared to 30 percent of white smokers.
Journal Of The American Medical Association Hires Its First Black Editor-In-Chief
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo was chosen by an 18-person committee of medical and academic experts following former JAMA editor-in-chief Howard Bauchner's resignation.
Studies Find Doctors More Likely To Leave Negative Notes For Black Patients
"Across all medical conditions studied, stigmatizing language appeared more frequently in notes written about non-Hispanic Black patients," the study found.
Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Nearly-Fatal Childbirth Experience In Personal Essay
The athlete is a staunch advocate for Black maternal health.
Myocarditis Risk Higher After COVID Infection Than Pfizer Or Moderna Vaccination, CDC Finds
Certain forms of myocarditis, such as cardiac sarcoidosis, are more common among Black people than their white counterparts in the...
Black Teen Is First Texas Medical Center Gene Therapy Patient
The pain Helen Nduku experienced from sickle cell disease was debilitating and pushed her to enroll in the trial at...
Surgeon’s Heartfelt Tweet After Reconnecting With Former Transplant Patient Goes Viral
Since posting the tweet, Dr. Simpson said she had received comments from people calling her a hero and thanking her...
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