Glaring health disparities that harm Blacks cannot be ignored. Racism and health disparities are inextricably linked. This reckoning is an opportunity to examine our conscience and our roles in contributing to such a legacy.

Working from home is new to many of us. However, the concept of work-life balance is not. Yet, instead of home being a sanctuary, it has become a boundless environment for work and stress. Through this journey, we can relearn what work-life balance is, and how intervening factors like stress meddle with our body and mind.

Months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., what have we learned about the effects of the virus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) populations?

Our education system is in a vulnerable state as we continue to battle COVID-19. Many questions are being asked in preparation for the upcoming school year. Is it too soon or even safe to reopen? Is virtual education best for students?

Now, more than ever, the BIPOC community needs ways to work through life trauma. Enter the power of talk and other healing methods to cope with trauma to maintain mental health.

Blood transfusions, organ transplants, and bone marrow transplants can be detrimental situations for any person who needs one. But what special considerations are there for those who are of BIPOC and mixed races?

The COVID-19 pandemic does not care about the ranks we decide to lay upon people. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum tackles the policy positions that result in the access to and cost of healthcare in America.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stress on global healthcare systems. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum remarks on the cracks in the American healthcare system that have appeared under this stress. He reminds us about the Constitution as the social contract that all Americans have entered into, and the role of healthcare in guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Dr. Andrew Campbell presents an example of a patient who almost died because she was not heard. In sickle cell patients, pain episodes can precede major complications that need treatment.

• The molecular profile of RMC distinguishes it from other renal malignancies

• RMC harbors a high number of focal chromosomal alterations

• RMC has a distinct immune profile characterized by upregulation of cGAS-STING

• DNA replication stress is a hallmark of RMC that can be therapeutically targeted

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel speaks on the relationship between advanced or aggressive cancers, such as renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) and the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel answers questions from the Sickle Cell community, including on the relationship between COVID-19 and hydroxychloroquine?

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares how patients can effectively self-advocate if diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma (RMC).

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel breaks down the steps patients can take to detect renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) early.

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel tackles the question of how providers can combat inequities in the care of renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) patients.

Dr. Pavlos Msaouel broaches the disparities that exist for patients with renal medullary carcinoma (RMC).

Dr. Andrew Campbell shares how communities, patients, and providers can eliminate health inequities in sickle cell disease (SCD).

Are sickle cell disease patients more at risk for developing renal medullary carcinoma? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains.

What are some of the origins of health disparities in America, and how do they manifest in healthcare settings? Watch as people from diverse backgrounds share their views as part of our #EndRacism campaign.

What are the root causes of racism in America? Watch as people from diverse backgrounds share their perspectives as part of our #EndRacism campaign.