Recent reports reveal heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., many of whom are younger than 45. Here's what ...

Cooper et al [6] attempted to disentangle the social, environmental, and genetic aspects of race by studying hypertension and sodium intake only in populations of the African diaspora. This ...

Over the past few years, climate shocks have become more frequent and have devastated economies and agriculture systems, exacerbating widespread malnutrition and hunger. It has become increasingly ...

Severe abdominal pain was one of the first signs of pancreatic cancer for Paula Rowland. She ignored it for months. After ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...

The California Legislative Black Caucus gathered Tuesday to emphasize the importance of AP African American studies. Teachers, students and policymakers joined together to share the success of this ...

Black women, with the highest rates of American obesity, have the lowest rates and shortest duration of breastfeeding compared to Hispanic and white women. Women who are overweight and obese have ...

The CDC reports that black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

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Rural Americans — particularly men — are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban ...

Discover the surprising lifestyle and environmental elements contributing to increased dementia prevalence among Black individuals.