Health - Page 19
As we mourn the loss of D'Angelo, it is essential to understand the dangers of pancreatic cancer for Black men.
Where people once whispered about therapy, they now post about it proudly.
Black people in red states were particularly impacted by the loss of several grants intended to combat demographic disparities in health outcomes.
Fibroids affect 26 million American women, disproportionately impacting Black women. The Fibroid Fighters Foundation, created by Dr. Yan Katsnelson, works to end the epidemic of unnecessary hysterectomies and educate women
Despite mounting evidence that Black women in the U.S. face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality, efforts to close the gap remain inconsistent. How do we change this?
When every headline feels like a personal blow and your spirit stays in fight-or-flight, here’s how to combat news fatigue.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is making headlines after former U.S. President Donald Trump was recently diagnosed with the condition. According to a White House statement, Trump developed leg swelling, which led doctors to confirm the diagnosis. CVI is common among older adults and can lead to complications if left untreated. What Is CVI? Chronic Venous […]
Black women are disproportionately affected by heart disease, but how can we change this alarming disparity? It starts with knowledge.
It has been a very long journey in the ongoing fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and now it appears we might be one step closer towards our goal
Michigan’s former Office of Equity and Minority Health was one of the oldest minority health offices in the US and has been renamed “to align with broader departmental and community priorities.”
Proposed cuts to Medicaid will cause many individuals, families and communities to suffer for that very reason--poverty.
For Black men, when it comes to health, early detection through annual checkups and preventative screenings often means the difference between life and death.
