Tag: Healthcare

Black Doctor Closing Racial Gap in Clinical Trials

For generations, medical research has asked Black communities to trust a system that has not always earned it. Today, Dr. Adrelia Allen is trying to change that by ensuring patients understand their rights and have practical support. Allen believes the problem is sometimes simpler than people assume: Black patients may not be rejecting clinical trials, they may never have been asked. Representation matters because researchers need diverse data to understand how investigational medicines work across different populations.

Trump’s Healthcare Rollbacks Hurt Sickle Cell Care

The sickle cell community has never had the luxury of waiting for America to catch up. For generations, Black families have fought to convince doctors their pain is real, demanded research for a disease long ignored and built support systems where institutions fell short. Now, as the Trump administration proposes healthcare rollbacks that advocates say threaten insurance coverage and critical medical funding, they're preparing for yet another battle.

Bad Care? How to Report It.

An Ontario woman’s dismissed chest pain sparked outrage after a viral TikTok video. In the clip, she says a doctor downplayed her symptoms and blamed anxiety. Medical experts stress that chest pain should always be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.

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Mary Cosby Returns to RHOSLC After Son’s Death

Mary Cosby says she never considered staying home, and she is finally answering the question that has followed her since the spring: why she let Bravo's cameras back into her home three weeks after her son died. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star lost her only child, Robert Cosby Jr., in February. He was 23. Salt Lake City police responded to a reported overdose on Feb. 23 and found him dead at the scene; the medical examiner has not released a cause of death.

CT and Phaedra’s Romance: Years in Making

It has been two years since TV audiences watched Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello occupy opposite sides on The Traitors, but it seems their unlikely chemistry is very much in play. The former opponents are now officially a couple.

Black Caucus SO VOTE Campaign for 2026 Midterms

Black voters are a key constituency heading into the 2026 midterms, but reaching voters is a major challenge. The Congressional Black Caucus Institute announced SO VOTE, a civic participation initiative aimed at mobilizing low-propensity and rural Black voters through community outreach, partnerships and digital engagement. The multimillion-dollar initiative will build on proven voter-mobilization strategies while testing new approaches, investing in local organizations and connecting with folks through HBCU campuses, neighborhood cookouts and social media.

Diddy’s Attorneys File Motion to Withdraw Over Fees

Three attorneys from Sher Tremonte LLP are seeking to withdraw as counsel for Diddy in a civil suit against Nexstar Media, citing unpaid legal fees and a breakdown in communication. The lawyers claim Diddy has failed to pay a substantial balance of attorney's fees and expenses, with his last payment coming over six months ago. However, Diddy's spokesperson counters that he switched lawyers because they were overcharging him with unapproved bills. Diddy was recently sentenced to over four years in prison after conviction on two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution.

Harry & Meghan Pull Kids From UK School – Security

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to England with their two children at the end of August and faced immediate challenges. After being told they would not be recognized as working royals, they withdrew their children from school after just two days due to security concerns. The journey from their home to the school placed too heavy a burden on their security team to properly escort the family.