Black Health

2011's Biggest Breakthroughs In Black Health

Posted 12.20.2011

For all the somber news that unfolded in the black health sphere this year -- from jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron's HIV-related death in May to comedian Pa...

Janell Ross

Black-White Life Expectancy Gap Expands, Recession May Be To Blame

HuffingtonPost.com | Janell Ross | Posted 11.02.2011

For nearly two decades, the expected life spans of black and white Americans steadily narrowed, offering a hopeful indication of both racial progr...

The Health Challenges In The Black Community

John Whyte, M.D., MPH | Posted 05.25.2011

John Whyte, M.D., MPH

Black people have made significant advances socioeconomically as well as politically -- especially in the last few years. However, in the field of health, there's not a lot to celebrate.

Red Ink Blots Black AIDS Day

David Ernesto Munar | Posted 05.25.2011

David Ernesto Munar

For the African-American community, which bears the brunt of the nation's HIV/AIDS crisis, budget threats are real and could have negative repercussions for decades to come.