Study Finds Little Progress in Addressing Racial Disparities for Dementia Risk
While rates of dementia for the U.S. population have been relatively stable or in decline since 2000, rates for Black Americans remain disproportionately high,...
Cancer patients use less marijuana than general public
Last month, three states – Virginia, South Dakota and Connecticut – joined the ranks of more than a dozen others that have legalized marijuana...
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
The study, led by Imperial...
Long COVID Clinic Offers Hope Through Research and Treatment
By University of Utah Health
Newswise — For most healthy adults, a COVID infection means a few rough weeks of symptoms and then a return...
A 15-year-old designed a smartwatch to detect stroke risk
By Maiysha Kai/Originally published by thegrio
A New Orleans teen is aiming to change health outcomes with a potentially lifesaving invention. As reported by People,...
Study Reveals How Our Immune System Reacts to COVID-19 Variants
Australian scientists researching how our immune system responds to COVID-19 have revealed that those infected by early variants in 2020 produced sustained antibodies, however,...
Tired all the time? From ‘Black fatigue’ to low Vitamin D, here are 5...
By Kay Wicker/Originally published in TheGrio
As the final days of summer approach and many begin to turn their attention back to focus and productivity,...
Black-owned Life Tree Women Care uses cultural competence to cut bias and make patients...
In the United States, there remains an implicit bias that affects the quality of health care for African Americans.
“The attitudes and behaviors of health...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The first week of May 2022 is not over and news of two young, seemingly exuberant young women...
Five key nutrients that can support skin health, and the best sources for them
The appearance and overall health of your skin doesn’t only boil down to facial cleansers and creams. The inclusion of certain nutrients in your...
