Health Care

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Roundtable with National Black Leaders Commemorating Black History Month

[ad_1] Secretary Becerra reiterated HHS’s commitment to continued partnerships to improve health outcomes in the Black community. On Wednesday, February…

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Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

[ad_1] Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people. Now a new…

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It’s time to stop overlooking Black men’s mental health struggles

[ad_1] Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Following the pandemic, there…

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Association of Black Cardiologists: Addressing Heart Health Disparities in African American Communities

[ad_1] Association of Black Cardiologists: Addressing Heart Health Disparities in African American Communities | NHLBI, NIH Skip to main content…

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Viewpoints of FTD: Addressing Barriers to Diagnosis, FTD Care, and Research Participation Faced by Black/African Americans

[ad_1] In 2011, researchers estimated there to be 50,000-60,000 cases of FTD in the United States. Today, however, researchers believe…

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Keeping your heart healthy for American Heart Month

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – February is American Heart Month, and health experts are encouraging patients of all ages to…

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Medical myths that hurt Black people and how to overcome them

[ad_1] Systemic racism in healthcare and medical research contributes to medical myths affecting Black people, such as misconceptions about pain…

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Hepatitis C in Black Americans: Statistics and Causes

[ad_1] Black people in the United States are not only more likely to get hepatitis C, a viral infection affecting…

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A Novel Model of Community Pharmacy Care

[ad_1] Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) achieve sustained virologic response (SVR) in 95% of patients treated for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.1…

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