Anissa Durham

Black men experience daily feelings of anxiety or depression, but stigma keeps them from seeking mental health services.

Men are told to be tough. If they cry, they are labeled as crybabies. Black men are expected not to express their feelings. But what happens when this cycle of

More than 12 million Americans reportedly experienced suicidal thoughts in 2021. For Black folks, reducing the stigma can help those suffering in silence work towards healing.

Extreme heat can be fatal without hydration and breaks. Black student-athletes living in Southern states are at a higher risk.

Sickle cell disease causes debilitating pain, in both adults and children. Misconceptions about the illness can dictate your quality of care.

Reporting on Boston’s urban beat since 1965

A new report dispels medical assumptions that Black women are afraid to participate in clinical trials. Instead, they aren’t being asked.

As the nation debates abortion and reproductive rights, one group is reaching out to students on Black college campuses.

Racist treatment of patients of color negatively affects health outcomes, and increases stress levels for health care workers of color.

I spent a year talking with Black Americans about weight loss, body image, and Ozempic. Here’s what I learned.