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Author Archives: Anissa Durham

Anissa is the health data journalist for Word In Black. She reports on healthcare inequities and mental health in the Black community.

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Posted inHealth

‘Black People Know How to Rise from the Ashes’

by Anissa Durham January 20, 2025January 18, 2025

As the Eaton Fires tore through a historic Black community, Altadena residents share how they plan to rebuild. But, it won’t be easy.

Posted inHealth

How to Help Black Wildfire Survivors in Altadena and L.A.

by Anissa Durham January 15, 2025January 16, 2025
Posted inHealth

Black Women’s Eating Disorders Are Not ‘White Girl Problems’

by Anissa Durham January 13, 2025January 11, 2025
Posted inHealth

Exclusive: How Can Black Women Reclaim Their Bodies?

by Anissa Durham January 7, 2025January 9, 2025
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Reporter’s Notebook: How Ozempic, Medical Debt and Transplants Shaped 2024 

by Anissa Durham December 30, 2024December 9, 2024
Posted inHealth

Here’s What Docs Appointments You Need to Make in 2025

by Anissa Durham December 23, 2024January 13, 2025
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What Black Folks Say About Weight Loss Meds and the Holidays

by Anissa Durham December 16, 2024December 16, 2024
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Black Women Need More Access to Free Period Products

by Anissa Durham December 9, 2024December 9, 2024
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Black Folks Still Take COVID Vaccines Seriously

by Anissa Durham December 3, 2024December 3, 2024
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Trump Has Black Americans Worried About Health Care

by Anissa Durham November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

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