But deaths have only continued to mount. At least five were recorded in 2024, including a New York City recruit who died of heatstroke, a Kentucky man who exerted himself during water-based survival ...

The residents of 400 Towers saw the doctor this week — Dr. Cassandra Williams, as part of a celebration of February as Black ...

She began her nursing career in 1966 as the first African-American nurse at Memorial Hospital of Southern Oklahoma, now known as Mercy Health in Ardmore, where she provided care to patients in ...

Brooks' son said waiting for the guards to be charged has been hard but he looks forward to witnessing this “step toward ...

A Black female physician in Dallas is passionately advocating for access and diversity in healthcare. Driven by her early ...

"Making healthcare more accessible to those who need it is the most important thing in healthcare for all," she said.

ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — Erma Willis-Alford was the first Black registered nurse to serve at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore. As a ...

The man, aged 21 at the time, was arrested in 2020 by police after an 11-year-old neighbour claimed he had attacked her at ...

As we celebrate Black History, we are sharing the story of Dr. Arlene Bennett, who pioneered the way for women at Penn's medical school. CBS News Philadelphia’s Stephanie Stahl spoke with Dr. Bennett ...

Dr. Arlene Bennett was a pioneer for Black women at Penn's medical school after being the first to graduate in 1964.