Health disparities – even in the face of socioeconomic success – baffle experts
Feb 13, 2019
Even as African-Americans achieve socioeconomic success, experts are baffled at why their health outcomes remain worse.
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.
Jan 11, 2019
Indian or Japanese? Puerto Rican or Mexican? Ethnic background plays a role in cholesterol screening and treatment.
Jan 9, 2019
Older black adults with high blood pressure, and especially black men, show more severe cognitive declines than white adults with high blood pressure, according to new research.
Dec 19, 2018
Leah Lizarondo found it "criminal" that 40 percent of U.S. food goes to waste every year while so many Americans go hungry every day. So, she's doing something about it with 412 Food Rescue.
Dec 17, 2018
A new study shows long-term reductions in blood pressure among African-American men who met with pharmacists during barber visits.
Dec 10, 2018
Moderate or severe sleep apnea was associated with more than twice the odds of resistant hypertension in black adults, according to a new study.
Dec 7, 2018
Filmmakers Jasmine Johnson and Carlita Wilson know firsthand how poor nutrition can lead to serious health problems.
Nov 8, 2018
Children who grow up in traumatic or distressing environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by middle age, a new study found.