Opinion
Why hasn’t Black obesity become a national healthcare crisis? Justice B. Hill
Despite the staggering impact of obesity on the Black community, columnist Justice B. Hill argues that the issue has been largely ignored by society and the healthcare system.
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Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others. Black people are just as likely to discuss the procedure with their doctor ...
FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee ...
MedPage Today29d
One Racial Group Is Less Likely to Go Through With Bariatric Surgery
The current findings are congruent with prior research that reported Black people were less likely to undergo metabolic surgery despite higher rates of obesity and comorbidities such as type 2 ...
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New diagnosis to aid in treatment of obesity, says Pennington researchers
“People that have obesity have much greater appetite and ... Pennington and the Lancet Commission are finding the gray area between the black and white saying that when it comes to obesity ...
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Black Patients Less Likely To Get Weight Loss Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others. Black people are just as likely to discuss the procedure with their ...