Some years ago, African-American mothers' daily routine or ritual was to give their children cod liver oil to promote and ensure good health. Most believed that this distinctive ... Read More
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National Medical Association Statement On Charlottesville
The National Medical Association (NMA) condemns all acts of violence and the particular acts of racism, bigotry, and intolerance recently displayed in Charlottesville, Virginia. We ... Read More
National Medical Association Statement On Police Use Of Force
Silver Spring, MD (July 18, 2016) - The National Medical Association (NMA), representing over 50,000 predominantly African American physicians nationally, are deeply concerned by ... Read More
Can Dairy Help Advance Health Equity For African Americans?
Did you know that your zip code can be a predictor of your health? So can your place of birth, where you work and play, your income and education, and a host of other factors -- in ... Read More
NMA Remembers The Legacy Of World HIV Expert Dr. Beny J. Primm
The National Medical Association mourns the loss of Dr. Beny J. Primm who died last week at the age of 87. A leader in the fields of substance abuse and HIV, Dr. Primm was born in ... Read More
Physicians Urge RSV Protection For Black Infants
"The Lives of Black Infants Matter!" the National Medical Association declared in a recent email update to members and colleagues. The statement referenced 2014 American Academy of ... Read More
NMA Launches “Because Our Lives Matter” Initiative On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
It is truly timely that the National Medical Association launches its "Because Our Lives Matter" Initiative on February 7, 2015, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, ... Read More
NMA Releases Call To Action To End HIV/AIDS In Black Community
The National Medical Association issues an Urgent Call to Action to End HIV Disease and AIDS in the African American Community today World AIDS Day December 1st, 2014 and every day ... Read More
2014 Summit Hosted By National Medical Association Produces New Coalitions And An Ambitious Plan To Combat Disparities
Education, Screening and Coordination with Other Entities, Including BlackDoctor.Org, Seen As An Effective Way to Decrease Black Healthcare Inequalities Washington, D.C. (April ... Read More
NMA Takes Stand Against Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
The National Medical Association (NMA), the nation's oldest and largest medical association representing the interest of over 50,000 African American physicians and the patients ... Read More
Nick Cannon Teams With The NMA For Lupus Awareness
The National Medical Association (NMA) is excited to highlight our collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Nick Cannon, a multi-talented entertainer and television personality, ... Read More
NMA President’s Corner: A Year-End Message From Dr. Michael A. Lenoir
First, on behalf of the leadership and staff, best wishes to you and your family for a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. This has been an important year for the ... Read More
Experts Release Landmark Findings On Blacks & Hepatitis C
The National Medical Association (NMA) released the much anticipated Consensus Panel Paper entitled: Hepatitis C: A Crisis in the African American Community. When faced with the ... Read More
Is Gun Violence A Health Disparity?
The National Medical Association (NMA) is the nation’s oldest and largest medical association representing the interest of over 50,000 African American physicians and the patients ... Read More