FYH News

The For Your Health News Podcast explores the issues shaping health and healthcare in communities of color. Through conversations with experts, advocates, and community leaders, the podcast breaks down complex health topics, highlights inequities, and shares solutions that put people first.

FYH News is a health podcast hosted by National Minority Quality Forum, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

National Minority Quality Forum hosts FYH News, a health show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Screening Before Symptoms: Dr. Travell Ellis on Early Cancer Detection, Equity & Innovation

  Mar 9, 202626 minS1

  <p>In this powerful episode of For Your Health News, Dr. Travell Ellis of Exact Sciences joins the podcast to discuss how presymptomatic cancer detection is transforming the future of cancer care—especially for communities that have long faced environmental burdens, barriers to care, and delayed diagnoses.</p><p>A physician, biomedical engineer, and national leader in health equity, Dr. Ellis explains what it means to detect cancer before symptoms appear and why that shift can dramatically improve survival, reduce treatment burden, and give patients more options and peace of mind.</p><p>The conversation also explores the importance of st...

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  Episode #13

  Sensing the Future: Dr. Paule Joseph on Smell, Taste & Health Equity

  Feb 12, 202610 minS0

  <p>In this fascinating episode of <b>For Your Health News</b>, Dr. Paule Joseph joins the podcast to explore how our senses—specifically smell and taste—may hold early clues to serious conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s.</p><p>A nurse-turned-researcher and leading voice in sensory science, Dr. Joseph shares her personal journey into this emerging field and explains why communities of color must be meaningfully included in research that shapes the future of diagnosis and care.</p><p>She highlights how changes in smell and taste can serve as early warning signs of neurological disease, why bett...

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  Episode #15

  Why Is This a Critical Time for Cancer Care Equity?

  Feb 12, 202619 minS0

  <p>In this powerful episode of <b>For Your Health News</b>, Dr. Gary A. Puckrein—CEO and President of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF)—joins the podcast to discuss why this moment is pivotal for advancing cancer care equity.</p><p>Dr. Puckrein outlines the current state of cancer care in underserved communities and explains why expanding access to emerging technologies—especially early detection tools—is essential to closing long-standing health disparities.</p><p>The conversation also highlights January’s <b>Cancer Care Equity Summit</b>, which brought together policymakers, oncologists, AI specialists, patient advocates, and industry leaders under one...

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  Episode #14

  What Are the Latest Innovations in Cancer Diagnostics?

  Feb 12, 20268 minS0

  <p>In this insightful episode of <b>For Your Health News</b>, Darrol Roberts, CEO of Hessian Labs, joins the podcast to explore the cutting edge of cancer diagnostics—and why early, accurate detection can change everything.</p><p>Roberts shares his personal health journey and how it shaped his commitment to improving diagnostic technologies. He discusses the financial burden of cancer, the challenges patients face navigating treatment, and why smarter, more precise diagnostics are essential to better outcomes and lower costs.</p><p>From non-invasive monitoring tools to advances in molecular diagnostics, this conversation highlights how innovation in detection an...

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  Episode #12

  Stay Covered & Stay Loud: Rep. Troy Carter’s Health Equity Playbook

  Feb 12, 202623 minS0

  <p>Recorded live at <b>ESSENCE Festival</b>, FYH.News sits down with <b>Congressman Troy Carter (LA)</b> for a clear-eyed, straight-talk conversation on the future of health equity—and what families need to do now to stay protected.</p><p>Rep. Carter breaks down the impact of recent federal policy changes, including Medicaid cuts slated to begin in 2027, and explains how individuals and families can prepare. From redetermination requirements to work or volunteer hour rules, he outlines the steps people can take to protect their coverage.</p><p>The conversation also tackles environmental justice in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley...

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