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Veterinarian makes history as first Black woman to own animal hospital in KC area
Dr. Ashton Sellers, a Kansas City native, is making history as the first Black woman, and youngest woman…
Meharry Medical College Launches Professional Certificates Program
Meharry Medical College has launched new professional certificate programs to help clinicians, administrators, and researchers use data science…
Howard University College of Medicine Secures $1M Grant
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded Howard University College of Medicine a $1 million grant to support a multiyear initiative aimed…
Meharry Medical College’s Dry January® USA” Campaign
As the nation’s largest historically Black academic health center, Meharry Medical College brings a health equity lens to…
Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctors
Dr. Dontal Johnson, a 40-year-old pediatrician and professor, dreamed of becoming a doctor as a child but lacked…
Meharry Medical College Collaborates with Local Schools to Offer Hands-On Science Experiences
Meharry Medical College is partnering with local middle and high schools to inspire students to engage in science…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Donates $600M to Bolster Nation’s Four HBCU Medical Schools
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to strengthen the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black…
Many tattoo inks found to be contaminated with bacteria
The FDA has discovered that sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup inks, including those labeled as sterile,…
Morehouse School of Medicine Wants to Train Doulas to Help Address Shortage of Maternal Health
Bristeria Clark wanted a different birth outcome with her first child. However, due to complications in labor, she…
HCA Healthcare Gifts $650,000 to Savannah State University
HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division announced recently that HCA Healthcare will give $650,000 to Savannah State University (SSU) to…
