Mar 21, 2019
Your neighborhood, cultural influences and ability to buy groceries are just as important to preventing heart disease as traditional risk factors, according to new guidelines.
Mar 14, 2019
Black women in their 50s face a higher risk of stroke compared to their white counterparts, a new study suggests.
Mar 8, 2019
African-Americans who smoke are two times more likely to have a stroke than those who don't smoke, according to new research.
Mar 6, 2019
For black adults, connecting with neighbors could do much more than create a sense of community – it also might be good for their heart.
Mar 5, 2019
Spending your golden years in a place with lots of trees and other greenery can be visually pleasing – and it also might be good for your heart, according to a new study.
Feb 20, 2019
Black women are up to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related complications.
Feb 18, 2019
A new study found a link between artery-clogging atherosclerosis and the percentage of convenience stores in a person's neighborhood.
Feb 13, 2019
Even as African-Americans achieve socioeconomic success, experts are baffled at why their health outcomes remain worse.
Feb 5, 2019
About one-third of black and Hispanic stroke survivors experience depression, with those born outside the U.S. particularly at risk, a new study finds.
Feb 4, 2019
Most strokes occur in people over 65, but the number of young adults having strokes is increasing – and new research suggests a rise in illegal drug use could be playing a role.