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Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

by Khariss Bender
May 12, 2026
Maternal mortality rates are dropping—except for Black women, who continue to face alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. Studies show this is due…

Digital Detox: The Modern-Day Medicine for the Soul

April 16, 2026

Black Family Wellness Expo Brings Health and Resources to Miami Gardens

April 14, 2026

The Cost of Vulnerability: How Sports Media Navigates Pain, Profit and Responsibility

April 14, 2026

The Covid Effect: How Essential Workers are Faring Five Years Later

April 1, 2026
Entertainment·Health·Lifestyle·Variety·Wellness

Howard University Students Weigh In on Hollywood’s Skinny Embrace

February 24, 2026
by Faith Harper
The one shot that some people seem not to be able to live without.…
Community·Health·National

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

January 30, 2026
by Morgan Knight
A Miami-Dade County street has been renamed in recognition of Drs. Dazelle and George Simpson, two…
Diandra Blake (left) and Monica Maya (right) stand in front of the door of University Counseling Services. (Tatiana Allen/HUNewsService.com)
Campus·Education·HBCU·Health·Howard University·News·State & Local·Washington D.C.

In the Midst of Senioritis: College Seniors Struggle to Access Timely Mental Health Support at Howard  

November 26, 2025
by Tatiana Allen
WASHINGTON (HUNS) – Many college students dream of walking across the stage in their caps and…
Community·Environment·Health·Housing·Hurricane Katrina·Mental Health·National·News·Special Projects·Weather

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta           

August 29, 2025
by Sean Mitchell
On a late August morning in 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, leaving entire…
Environment·Health·Health·Housing·Hurricane Katrina·Mental Health·National·News·Special Projects·Weather

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm 

August 28, 2025
Belaynesh ShiferawandDamenica Ellis
When Mississippi issued an evacuation order for its southernmost residents ahead of Hurricane Katrina, Tanya Plummer,…
Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)
Black Women's Health·Health·Housing·LGBTQ·National·State & Local·Ward 6·Washington D.C.

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers 

April 21, 2025
by Trinity Webster-Bass
WASHINGTON – For Honoring Individual Power & Strength, or HIPS, Thursday afternoons means bringing sexual health…
Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)
Community·Health·Health·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.  

April 21, 2025
by Morghan Manuel
Howard University News Service WASHINGTON— In Ward 8, where grocery options are scarce and health challenges…
Dr. Shanter Alexander pauses for a photo. (Photo: Contributed)
Education·Features·HBCU·Health·Health·Howard University·STEM

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students 

April 19, 2025
by Amarie Betancourt
WASHINGTON — Sitting in her office, Dr. Shanter Alexander is surrounded by stacks of research papers…
Black Women·Black Women's Health·Community·Health·Mental Health·Multimedia·NewsVision·Safety·Video·Wellness

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

April 15, 2025
by Lamaria Washington
The Black maternal health crisis remains a significant challenge, with Black mothers suffering higher rates of…
Black Women's Health·Health·Health·Mental Health·Music·Solutions Journalism

Black Wellness Through Sound and Movement to Heal and Resist

April 11, 2025
by Anijah Franklin
From stillness to kinetic, from crystal sound bowls ringing and the sounds of ocean drums, chimes…
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