By Pearl Phillip Breast cancer remains one of the most critical public health challenges in the United States. For Black women, however, the burden is uniquely severe—not only in incidence and risk but also in outcomes and mortality rates. Despite medical advances, too many Black women continue to face late diagnoses, aggressive cancer subtypes, and […]
Every June, the Alzheimer’s Association leads a nationwide initiative to shine a light on one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the United States — Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This month is a vital time to empower all Americans, including immigrant communities, with the knowledge and tools to take charge of their […]
By governor.ny.gov | Editorial credit: AYO Production / Shutterstock.com On the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to expand insurance coverage of breast cancer screening and imaging to include procedures as recommended by nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines for the detection of breast cancer. “Every woman in New […]