Race, number of surgical procedures and insurance type can significantly impact long-term mental and physical quality of life ...

According to a 2024 study, 19% of Black Americans over 18 said they had been diagnosed with a mental illness in the past year. However, only 15% received treatment compared to 27% of White adults.

On average, Black men live about six years less than White men. This gap is a stark reminder of the systemic inequities that continue to plague our healthcare system.

Creator and cast of Hulu's 'Reasonable Doubt' talk about the importance of Black love By Nzinga Blake and Yliana Roland , OTRC Tuesday, October 15, 2024 ...

Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White (1955), a Bahamian-American, became the first Black female transplant surgeon in the United States in 1989 and is currently a professor of Surgery at Texas Christian ...

In retrospect, Black History Month allows us to revisit and experience the times, trials and triumphs of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Dubois, Marcus Garvey, Walter F. White, Mary McLeod Bethune ...

Creator and cast of Hulu's 'Reasonable Doubt' talk about the importance of Black love By Nzinga Blake and Yliana Roland , OTRC Tuesday, October 15, 2024 ...

Local News Black voters discuss the importance of voting as efforts grow to gain their support Voters say it's important to them that politicians focus on policies that impact them.