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Lawrence Lovell, a therapist and father, emphasized the critical role men play in advocating for women's maternal health during pregnancy and childbirth. His remarks came during a panel discussion honoring the legacy of a Black midwife who tragically died from childbirth complications.

A yearlong boycott of Target, led by Black faith leaders, concluded after successfully prompting the retailer to address demands for greater investment in Black-owned businesses and commitments to corporate equity.

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network has initiated measures to address racial disparities in kidney transplants by adjusting waiting times for Black patients. This correction follows the cessation of a race-based calculation that had historically disadvantaged them.

A recent study from North Carolina State University reveals that Black young adults facing online racism increasingly turn to digital mental health tools for support. Mental health professionals are urged to acknowledge the profound impact of online racism on the mental well-being of Black youth.

The Unspoken Truths Traveling History Museum is hosting an exhibition at King Street Station in Seattle exploring African heritage, historical truth and Afrofuturism, which will be on display through May 9.

The Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization will honor Vanetta Molson-Turner with the Ann Foy Baker Award for her decades of service to the community and commitment to advancing health equity and social justice.

Measles cases have risen in Washington State, with 26 cases confirmed so far this year, and the majority of those infected were unvaccinated, highlighting the importance of the MMR vaccine.

On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, healthcare professionals emphasize the urgent need to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black women, who represent half of all new HIV diagnoses among women in the United States. Efforts focus on raising awareness, promoting testing, and advocating for prevention and treatment measures to combat this ongoing public health challenge.

After losing his grandmother to the disease–and supporting his wife through two diagnoses–behavioral scientist Charles Rogers says lived experience, mistrust, and systemic inequities affect how Black women seek breast cancer prevention.

A recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters reveals a significant acceleration in global warming over the past decade. If this trend persists, the world is on track to surpass the critical global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius before 2030, a limit set by international consensus.