W. Kamau Bell and Dr. Uché Blackstock Take the Stage at EQTY 2026

October 19 – 20 | Boston, MA

Join leaders across healthcare, research, tech, policy, academia, and advocacy for two days of conversation and collaboration focused on some of the most pressing issues in racial health equity today during EQTY 2026: Forward by Design.

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Mental Health & Addiction

What Is Kratom? The Fast-Growing Product Faces a Regulatory Reckoning

September 28, 2026 | Caitlin White

A loosely regulated product with unpredictable potency is now facing federal scheduling and state restrictions — and hospitals like Boston Medical Center are preparing for patients who may not know what they’ve been taking.

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Advocacy

A Career of Curiosity: Dr. Thea James and Three Decades of Rewriting Care at BMC

September 23, 2026 | Caitlin White

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