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FDA agrees to ban menthol to protect African Americans

Today’s action by the FDA to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is a major step toward preventing a new generation from becoming tobacco users and saving lives.

Press Releases
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Our Black maternal health crisis is an American tragedy

Black women are at least three times more likely than white women to die as a result of pregnancy. We must tackle this national calamity together.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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Chicago-area non-profits to receive 180K masks for COVID-19 prevention

Donated PPE will be directed to Black, Latinx and LGBTQ communities that have been disproportionately impacted.

Press Releases
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Share these tips to protect your Black patients’ mental health

As Black communities process layers of trauma caused by COVID-19 and police brutality in the country, there are ways to responsibly manage mental health.

Behavioral Health
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3 tips to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

43% of Black Americans prefer to “wait and see” before getting vaccinated. Learn how physicians can have effective conversations on the issue.

Infectious Diseases
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Inequity’s toll for Black Americans: 74,000 more deaths a year

Black people have 24% higher mortality rate than whites in our 30 largest cities. But rates vary widely—suggesting that inequities aren’t inevitable.

Population Health
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7 ways to help your Black patients control high blood pressure

Most Black adults have hypertension. Learn how physicians and other health professionals can improve care for Black patients with high BP.

Population Health
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How a stroke led radio icon Tom Joyner to push Black heart health

In interview with AMA Immediate Past President Patrice Harris, MD, MA, Joyner shares why the health scare is bringing him out of retirement.

Prevention & Wellness
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Q&A: Doctor offers free COVID-19 tests on streets of Philadelphia

Ala Stanford, MD, has led an effort that’s conducted 20,000 COVID-19 tests in City of Brotherly Love’s mostly Black neighborhoods. Learn more with the AMA.

Population Health