Health Disparities

Sickle Cell 101: What You Need To Know

Sickle cell occurs in about 1 in every 500 African-American births. About 2 million Americans, or 1 in 12 African Americans, carry the ... Read More

Sickle Cell 101: How And When To Seek Help

Do you know how to handle sickle cell emergencies? Can you recognize the symptoms of a sickle cell emergency? What do you know about ... Read More

Sarcoidosis: Once Rare Disease Affects Black Women More

Sheron Williams was 27 years old, attending college full-time, in a theatre production and working two jobs on campus when she was first ... Read More

CDC Awards AT&T $119M Contract To Modernize & Protect Its Networks

AT&T* will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) modernize its communications and reduce costs. The ... Read More

Bullying Affects Everyone: What You Need To Know To Prevent & Stop Bullying

Today, youth bullying has become a major public health issue in America. Bullying, a form of youth violence, is defined as any unwanted ... Read More

Is The Racial Gap For Breast Cancer Deaths Finally Closing? CDC Says Yes

The racial gap for breast cancer deaths is closing, particularly among younger women, U.S. health officials reported ... Read More

Why Are More Black Women Dying From COPD?

Fewer Americans are dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not black women and the middle-aged, a new ... Read More

CDC Warns: Improper Use Of Contacts Can Cause Serious Eye Damage

Unsafe use of contact lenses -- such as sleeping with them in place or using the same pair for too long -- is triggering serious ... Read More

CDC: Pregnant Women Could Contract Zika From Male Or Female Sex Partners

U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines, saying that pregnant women could contract Zika from a sex ... Read More

Is It Zika? Know The Signs

A disease spread through mosquito bites, it’s no wonder Zika virus is on everyone’s watch list, as they trek and travel across the globe ... Read More