The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Guest Column Republican power in this country has chosen cruelty as policy. It is not an accident. It is not a mistake. It is a […]
By Anthony Bouyer, PhD, Guest Column Black Americans have made profound contributions to the behavioral health workforce. Yet the field continues to experience a growing crisis, particularly in underserved communities. With a critical shortage of […]
Special to The Truth The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so […]
By Ben Jealous Guest Column In Morrow County, Oregon, families are living through a crisis. According to a Rolling Stone investigation, mothers have suffered miscarriages. Neighbors are battling rare cancers. Local officials have raised concerns […]
Special to The Truth With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering Americans 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond: Get health screenings: Schedule preventive visits, tests and […]
Vaccines are good for America! The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, has released a 43-page report on the confusion surrounding vaccines and […]
By Dr. Hope Mitchell, Board-Certified Dermatologist The Truth Contributor As 2025 closes, December is a good time to reflect, and prepare to reset, and renew our commitment to healthier skin — because our skin is […]
Special to The Truth MemoryLane Care Services, in collaboration with the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc., is introducing a program to help ease the transition home after a hospital stay. The Care […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist As 2025 draws to a close, many of us in the Black community are carrying both pride and exhaustion. We […]
Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor As we wrap up the year, list all the ways you eat healthy! You will notice that a few of the recommendations are not specific to […]