The American Cancer Society named Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick as interim CEO, effective Nov. 2.

Researchers found that a quick blast of chemotherapy ahead of standard treatment not only improves survival chances but also reduces the chance of the cancer returning.

As a child, Wayne A. I. Frederick was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and spent a lot of time in the hospital. At times in so much pain, he begged his mother and doctors to amputate the limb that ...

The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

Vinson is the 18th president of the university, succeeding retired Wayne A.I. Frederick. Vinson went to high school in Alexandria, Virginia, and earned his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College.

Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, a practicing surgeon and person living with sickle cell disease, has a message for Black America: When the time comes, please get vaccinated! As an ...

HBCUs have also done a "better job of telling their stories and really making sure people understand what the outcomes are," says Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University in ...