Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, but breast cancer does not take the rest of the year off. OB-GYN Dr. Maesha Twyner explains why waiting for a lump is no plan, what changes to watch for and why Black women, who face the highest breast cancer death rate, need early detection year round.
Black women’s health
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Rae Lewis-Thornton wants us to stop lying about HIV
At USCHA, Rae Lewis-Thornton shared how secrecy nearly cost her life. Four decades after diagnosis, she urges testing, PrEP, and honest conversations—especially in Black communities where HIV’s burden remains highest.
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Trauma, Heart Health, and Healing in Black Communities
4UR HEALTH dives deep into how trauma affects cardiovascular health, with special guests Dr. Ida Tchuisseu Fonkoue and Sam Simmons joining Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis-Hassan for a healing-centered discussion.