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At the Multicultural Health Institute in Sarasota, Dr. Lisa Merritt treats patients, of course. She also inspires a new generation to think big when it comes to public health.

Forehead thermometers were significantly less likely to have accurate readings for Black patients compared to oral thermometers. There could be two reasons for this.

Historically neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency, many people with dark skin tones have not been informed about sun safety or how to monitor their skin for damage or cancer.

Young Black adults have been unlearning so-called toxic traits, one of which is refusing to seek help with mental health issues.

The men were denied access to a cure, even when one became widely available. The study came to an end nearly four months after a July 25, 1972, AP report by reporter Jean Heller. In observance of the 50th anniversary of Heller’s groundbreaking investigation, the AP is republishing the original report.

Nurse practitioner Jamie Neal and husband Derek Neal say Life Tree Women Care is the only clinic of its kind in Northeast Florida — providing "culturally competent" health care.

In their words, they tell us how they're coping with the loss of family members, pressure to perform, and uncertainty about their futures.

Federal officials are grappling with how local teams staffing the national 988 lines will contend with suspicion of the medical establishment.

S. Kent Butler, a professor of counselor education at UCF, often leads conversations with other Black men about obstacles they face. In this interview, he says he discovered a need to help educate counselors about supporting Black males.

Racial and ethnic minority groups are most likely to live in impoverished areas, where homicide and suicide rates are highest. Mental health leaders hope the 988 phone number will be so easy to remember that they'll get help before it's too late.