Heather Butts

2 months ago | amsterdamnews.com | Heather Butts

Credit: (Courtesy of the subject) Tchaiko Parris, MD is a breast radiology specialist in Green Bay, Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience. She is affiliated with Bellin Memorial Hospital. Dr. Parris spoke with the AmNews about breast cancer and early detection especially as it relates to risk factors for Black women.

2 months ago | ctvnews.ca | Heather Butts

When a child is diagnosed with autism, a parent’s role quickly evolves into researcher, therapist and advocate. That’s exactly how it was for Angela Brandt, when her son Misha was diagnosed at 19 months.

2 months ago | amsterdamnews.com | Heather Butts

Mary-Powel Thomas (photo courtesy of Mary-Powel Thomas) Mary-Powel Thomas is the Director of the Citywide Doula Initiative and also the director of Healthy Start Brooklyn, and she spoke with the Amsterdam News for a Q&A about doula initiatives, partner programs, and eligibility for doula care. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Mar 27, 2025 | amsterdamnews.com | Sri Pranita Cherukuri |Heather Butts

Pillows decorated with the words "Still Sick" and "Disabled 10+ YRS" are visible as advocates for people suffering from long COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome host an installation of 300 cots in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, May 12, 2023, to represent the millions of people suffering from post-infectious disease.

Mar 13, 2025 | amsterdamnews.com | Heather Butts

Students participate in a Just Ask Me workshop. (Photos courtesy of WHEDco) The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) created its Just Ask ME (JAM) program from an innovative idea to face teen pregnancy and health disparities issues for teenagers in the South Bronx.