Health

New campaign meant to help Black Californians take charge of their health

[ad_1] Navigating the health care system is not easy, and it’s adding to a health gap for Black Americans. A…

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Black maternal health awareness and maternal health jobs.

[ad_1] The study will enroll 6,000 postpartum women, mostly Black and Latinx. BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new clinical trial aimed…

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Black Men & Obesity: It’s Time Our Brothers Take Their Weight Seriously

[ad_1] When 32-year-old Brandon Browner passed out in the middle of the street one evening after work, he woke up…

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Reimagine Black Youth Mental Health

[ad_1] The Reimagine Black Youth Mental Health (RBYMH) initiative is about improving the mental well-being of Black youth and families…

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Are You a Black Women With Lupus? Why Cervical Cancer Screenings Are a Must

[ad_1] If you’ve been diagnosed with lupus, did your health practitioner explain that you have a higher risk of developing…

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What is Increasing Our Odds for Thyroid Cancer?

[ad_1] Thyroid cancer only represents about 2% of new cases in the United States each year and is ranked 12th…

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How Black Americans Can Get The Best Treatment

[ad_1] The Difference of Quality Healthcare In Harris County in Texas, a diverse and heavily populated area that includes the…

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Heart Disease and Stress in Black People: Risks & Coping

[ad_1] Many Black Americans experience high levels of stress. This may be due to racism, prejudice, institutional inequities, income inequality,…

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People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that

[ad_1] Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create what they believe…

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Without a Sense of Home, Black America’s Mental Health Suffers

[ad_1] For Black and Caribbean Americans, so much of the meaning of home has been ruptured because of slavery and…

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