Young, Black adults had a higher risk of heart disease, worse hospital outcomes
During a decade of study between 2007 and 2017, young, Black adults in the U.S. (mean age of 31 years) …
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Black Americans Are Now Outpacing White Americans in Opioid Deaths
Opioid overdose-related deaths among African-Americans are increasing compared to those of white Americans, according to a new study in the …
Despite progress, Black patients still less likely to get heart transplants
Black people in need of a new heart are less likely than their white peers to get a transplant, and …
He went from open-heart surgery at 5 to a black belt at 7
After months of bed rest, then an emergency delivery six weeks early, Maria and Francisco Saldivar were relieved and elated …
Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 — Social needs are associated with lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among African American cancer …
Black Americans suffer more from heart disease: The AHA wants to change that
(HealthDay)—The Black Lives Matter movement put racism in the United States under the glare of the public spotlight in 2020. …
AHA: Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Indicated BP Treatment Intensification
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Black patients are less likely to receive treatment intensification for blood pressure (BP) control than …
Black doctors have created a task force to make sure COVID-19 vaccines are safe
A professional society of Black physicians has formed a task force to assess COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, in light of …
Educational intervention before ‘first sex’ can protect sexual health of black males and prevent unwanted pregnancies
A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study adds to evidence that the earlier parents, educators and health care workers have age-appropriate …
Here’s why Amazon is moving Black Friday to October
For most Americans, Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, but things are looking very different this year. Major …
Milla Jovovich Brings Daughter, 12, to Protest Supporting Black Lives Matter
Starting social justice young! Milla Jovovich urged parents to protest with their kids after bringing her 12-year-old daughter, Ever, to …
Babeland’s Sexiest 2019 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals
If you’re already crunching some numbers and making plans for your Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Cyber Week shopping, don’t …
Blood pressure outside of clinic may better predict outcomes in black patients
(HealthDay)—Among African-Americans, higher daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
New Research Finds Pre-Term Black Infants Still Face a Health Gap
It’s no secret that black women don’t receive the same health and wellness care as their white counterparts, and that …
The unique harm of sexual abuse in the black community
What makes R. Kelly’s alleged sexual abuse of black girls different than that of other big-name alleged perpetrators, like Woody …
Black Food – Trendy, but unhealthy: beware of coloured foods with active carbon
Activated carbon: Black Food better avoid Burgers, pizzas, Smoothies: more and more food products are colored with active carbon black. …
An 84-Year-Old Man's Fingers and Toes Turned Black Because of This Rare Disease
Photographs of medical conditions aren’t usually pretty (and that’s an understatement), but they’re definitely fascinating—and they can almost always teach …