Pope Francis admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for bronchitis treatment, forcing cancellation of weekend events.

Mississippi, a state known for rich culture and strong heritage, also faces some of the nation’s most glaring health ...

In recognition of Black History Month in February, MassLive asked readers to nominate Black leaders doing important work across the state. The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to 1915 ...

The Chicago tennis champion and basketball star was considered one of the best Black female athletes of her time, but her story has been overlooked in history, author Robert Pruter writes.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams recently convened a group of advocates and city leaders to move the needle on this crisis ...

Training and products for health professionals are now available at the hospital to be used on patients with textured hair.

The story of the Black nurses who stepped up to treat the tuberculosis epidemic in New York City at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island is dictated in Maria Smilios’ new book.

Nichols’ legacy serves as a reminder that although strides have been made toward inclusion, there is more that can be done to increase representation in the profession.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, in an address from the floor of the House of Representatives, focused on the ...

The Colorado Council of Black Nurses Inc. Aerospace Nursing Department is continuing to research the best ways to provide healthcare to astronauts and others spending time in space.

Black women are nearly seven times more likely to die than white women from a pregnancy-related death in New Jersey. Several ...

High school seniors in New England from historically underserved populations can apply for the Mary Eliza Mahoney Scholarship if they are members of the New England Regional Black Nurses Association ...