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National By Irene Wright Researchers from UC San Francisco have announced a study that found computed tomography, or CT scans, may account for as much as 5% of all cancers annually. This is comparative to the cancer risk from alcohol use and being overweight, according to an April 14 news release from the university. An estimated […]

As the aging population continues to grow, so will the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Blacks. Worse yet, studies show that Blacks will be hit hardest. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and 1.1 million of them are Black-American. Alzheimer’s disease is

Are you suffering from insomnia? Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night trying to fall asleep? Or perhaps you fall asleep easily only to wake up hours before your alarm is set to go off.  Whether you experience a sleepless night occasionally or almost every night, it is not normal. Sleep is one

Although Black women are twice as likely as white women to develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), such as postpartum depression, they’re less likely to seek mental health treatment. “Black patients report racial discrimination in medical settings and worse communication with white doctors, which may be why they’re also more likely to decline therapy or

Beat hypertension and lower your blood pressure with simple lifestyle changes to protect yourself from this hidden health problem. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Quick Exercises that Lower High Blood Pressure Several types of exercise can help lower blood pressure, including aerobic activities like walking, jogging, cycling,

By Cindy Krischer Goodman | [email protected] | South Florida Sun Sentinel After years of struggling with pregnancy, Michelle McKoy gave birth for the first time at age 50. Now, she wants to help other women achieve their desire for children. McKoy has gathered experts to offer expertise and resources to people in South Florida affected by infertility. The Florida

You may not hear much about blood clots, but they are a serious health condition that can even be fatal. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Blood clots occur when blood thickens and clumps together. These clots can happen anywhere in the body,

Join Marla Littlejohn, Head of Dermatology Pipeline Commercial Strategy, and Dr. Gigi, Founder of the Rodham Institute, for a compelling conversation on dermatology, enriched by Marla’s personal experience and journey with psoriasis. In this powerful discussion, Dr. Littlejohn shares that her work is a privilege, focusing on the “little things” to enhance clinical trial enrollment

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are several deadly diseases that strike Blacks harder and more often than they do other groups, particularly whites. What are the ones affecting us the most? And more importantly, how can we better fight back? First, let’s look at why these disparities exist: Why These Disparities? Genes. Genes

We’ve publicly seen the downturn that lupus can take on one’s life. From missed tour dates to multiple hospitalizations, big names like Toni Braxton, Nick Cannon, and Trick Daddy, have disclosed their complicated trials and tribulations with lupus. Bringing the disease to light has done momentous things in the Black community and has opened the floodgates for