Health
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Killings of unarmed Black people and racial disparities in sleep health
[ad_1] Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed…
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GHP and Sovita Credit Union kick off 9th Annual Health Heritage Essay Contest in honor of Black History Month
[ad_1] 2023 Contest Winners, CHW mentors and teachers. Photo provided FLINT — Genesee Health Plan (GHP) is accepting entries for…
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Racism and African American health
[ad_1] By Liora Engel-Smith and Melba Newsome Braxton Winston became a symbol of the Charlotte resistance during the September 2016…
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Diabetes in African Americans: Risk and Prevention
[ad_1] According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes affects more than 34 million children,…
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Where Are All the Black Mental Health Professionals?
[ad_1] There is a shortage of mental health professionals in the United States. Many areas of the country have between…
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Diagnosed With Heart Failure? : Here Are the Medications to Avoid
[ad_1] Heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults in the United States. Studies also show Black people…
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Decision Decoder: What Kind of Primary Care Provider Do You Want?
[ad_1] Choosing a primary care provider can be overwhelming. If you’re trying to understand the differences between all the titles…
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Carl Weathers Died of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
[ad_1] Carl Weathers, the multifaceted athlete and actor, succumbed to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) on February 1, 2024. Weathers is…
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Feds Focus on Cardiovascular Health Disparities as American Heart Month and Black History Month Coincide – ICD10monitor
[ad_1] ICD10monitor/RACmonitor Correspondent One American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. As February’s American Heart Month and Black History…
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Ramifications of slavery persist in health care inequality — Harvard Gazette
[ad_1] Slavery in America traces its beginnings to August of 1619, when starving pirates sold about 20 kidnapped Africans to…
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