‘Wake-Up Call’: Black Patients Have a Higher Life Expectancy When Connected to Black Doctors
News, these counties also had lower disparities in mortality rates between Black and white residents. This longer life expectancy existed…
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Oschner Health Is Taking on First-of-Its-Kind Black Parkinson’s Research
Black adults face disparities in both diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder…
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3 Heart-Healthy Benefits of Eating Salmon
If you are concerned about your heart health, eating at least two servings of fish each week may help lower…
8 Contagious Diseases On The Rise Right Now
Diseases readily passed from one person to another are contagious, communicable, or infectious. It's possible that some infections may spread…
Gynecologists are Rethinking Yearly Pelvic Exams—But Black Women Should Still Get Them
Gynecologists advise women to get pap exams between three and five years after age 30, since the cervical cancer vaccine…
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A Young Father Made Heart History and Saved His Life
A young Graham, N.C., father became the second person in the world to receive a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH)…
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Legendary Poet & Activist Passes Away at 81
Nikki Giovanni, one of the most famous and recognizable Black poets, has passed away at the age of 81. Giovanni…
Tips for Those Who Unknowingly Have Become Caregivers
Raise your hand if you do any of the following: drive a loved one to a doctor’s visit, make meals…
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Exclusive Access to Tomorrow’s Treatments—How Clinical Trials Are ‘Opening Doors’
Clinical trials are at the heart of medical innovation. They help researchers test new treatments, improve existing ones, and discover…
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Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in Weight Loss Clinical Trial
(HealthDay News) — Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy,…
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How Does Age Affect Sickle Cell?
Growing up with sickle cell disease may seem like a never-ending battle. It can get rough, from constant blood transfusions…
Protect Yourself: Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attacks
The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, but it can also be hard on the heart. Statistics…
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The “Bet-You-Can’t-Eat-Just-One” Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie
Let me begin by saying that I love chocolate chip cookies. For real, for real. I love chocolate chip cookies…
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17 Embarrassing Men’s Health Questions…Answered!
Many people tend to focus on all health and body challenges that women face in their lifetimes, but the truth…
Montell Jordan Overcomes Prostate Cancer; This Saved His Life
Montell Jordan, the smooth-voiced R&B singer responsible for the #1 hit guaranteed to get everyone singing along, “This is How…
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This Health Tech Company Is Sharing Its Diverse Clinical Trials Playbook
After three years of successful clinical trials, Abbott is sharing its strategies for diversifying clinical trials in healthcare. In the…
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