Health Care
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13 Black leaders in technology
[ad_1] Black tech workers make up 8% of the tech workforce, according to a study by Brookings Institution, a think…
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Half of Black D.C. residents lack easy access to health care, analysis shows
[ad_1] Nearly half of Black D.C. residents live in medically underserved areas — neighborhoods with a shortage of primary care…
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Self-Care and African Americans in the United States
[ad_1] As we celebrate Black History, let us explore some of the ways African American people have moved from survival…
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Melvin Williams Jr. — An African American Coast Guardsman’s aviation story > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News
[ad_1] During the Vietnam War era, 18-year-old males had to register with the Selective Service. Instead of simply…
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African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke
[ad_1] After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were significantly more likely to be re-hospitalized…
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History
[ad_1] NIMHD Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in 2020 Go to our 10-Year Anniversary…
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BLACK AMERICANS AT HIGHER RISK FOR KIDNEY FAILURE AS BLACK HEALTH MATTERS, NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION FIGHT FOR EQUITY DURING NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
[ad_1] Organizations to spread awareness about kidney equity as Black Americans are 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure…
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Christine L. (Weems) Northern, RN
[ad_1] Turning the Tide, The Christine Weems Northern story, 1997 (see transcript below) Turning the Tide: the Christine Weems Northern…
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Black Americans Undergo Carpal Tunnel Surgery Less Often Than Whites
[ad_1] WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — African Americans undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome at a lower rate…
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How cholesterol causes heart disease in African Americans
[ad_1] While African Americans have slightly lower cholesterol levels than other racial groups, they are more likely to die from…
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