Black Health Matters launches Our Health Our Wellness Today
The Black Health Matters Foundation launched Our Health Our Wellness Today April 1, 2026, a month-long observance designed to address the health disparities that continue to affect Black and Brown communities across the country. The initiative, referred to as OHOW, centers on prevention, early intervention and improved access to health resources, with the longer-term goal […]
How Racial Bias in Healthcare Is Killing Black Patients Quietly
When a patient walks into a medical facility, the assumption is that the quality of care they receive will not depend on the color of their skin. For millions of Black Americans and other people of color, that assumption does not hold because of Racial bias. More than 10% of Black adults in the United […]
Blood Pressure Gaps in Black Adults Run Deeper Than Biology
High blood pressure does not affect all Americans equally, and the gap is too wide to attribute to biology alone. About 55% of Black adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition where the force of blood moving through vessels is consistently too high. That figure is roughly three times the rate seen in […]
The Sleep Crisis: Understanding Its Impact on Black Health
Sleep deprivation is a growing concern in America, with the National Sleep Foundation recommending seven to eight hours of sleep per night. Alarmingly, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that over a third of American adults do not get enough sleep regularly. This lack of sleep has significant health […]