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Most of us already know how important sleep is for good health, but it can also extend your longevity and…
Despite promises, the United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities.
Mounting research shows the U.S. has made almost no progress in eliminating racial disparities in key health indicators. According to…
Record temperatures across the country highlight and exacerbate a dangerous phenomenon known as "energy poverty."
T-Boz addresses the rumor mill sparked by her emergency hospitalization while spreading awareness about an urgent health matter that impacts…
When Jim Crow laws barred Black patients from accessing the same healthcare facilities as white patients, Black hospitals became a…
Major age-related changes reportedly spike during one’s mid-40s and early 60s, according to new research.
Recent research indicates a novel risk factor for Parkinson’s among Black populations. Many Black people don’t know they have the disease.
Of the 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid, seven are in the South. Advocates say opposition is largely driven by…
Black and Hispanic adults with darker skin tones report more discrimination compared to those with lighter skin tones. Now, clinicians…
A recent study found that adults born between 1920 and 1990 have a higher chance of developing 17 types of…
Netflix’s new show “Supacell” combines science fiction and fantasy to highlight Black communities’ ongoing struggle with sickle cell disease.
An estimated 1.1 million Black people live in Mississippi, but there are fewer than 600 Black doctors.
Approved by the FDA on Tuesday, Eli Lilly’s Kisunla is shown to delay cognitive decline in mild or early cases…
New research indicates that multivitamins may have limited value for those without deficiencies.
Despite high demand, Black donor kidneys are more often discarded, due to a flawed system that erroneously considers them less viable post-transplant.
A teen who collapsed during high school graduation was a heart disease survivor.
A new study discovered hypertension doubled in Black and Indigenous pregnant people, raising concerns around treatment.
Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in 2008 and has battled it mostly out of the public eye.
CNN anchor Sara Sidner is taking some time off from work as she recovers from a double mastectomy amid her…