What happens when nurses are hired like Ubers
By Colin Lecher, The Markup
This article was co-published with The Markup (in partnership with The 19th), a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the...
Understanding ‘Warning Strokes’: What to expect if you experience stroke symptoms, even if they...
(Family Features) Diagnosing a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "warning stroke," can be challenging because symptoms often disappear within an hour. However,...
Obstructive sleep apnea may directly cause early cognitive decline
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially dangerous condition. During sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into...
The Gathering Place works hard to support and comfort Black cancer patients
By ShaCamree Gowdy for Thegrio
In a world where Black people have the highest death rate for most forms of cancer, the compassionate efforts of...
Black Individuals More Likely to Experience Inequities in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme...
By Johns Hopkins Medicine
Newswise — A new study out of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Lyme Disease Research Center has revealed disparities in the diagnosis...
Prescription drug costs too high? Changing your health plan could save money
Patients insured by Medicare Part D can use a free online tool to compare plans and reduce out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses; open enrollment runs...
U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources Revealed
Newswise — WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2023)— The risk factors contributing to maternal mental health disorders are complex and known to disproportionately impact communities of...
More Than Just Joy and Laughter, Tips For Navigating The Hard Parts Of The...
By Hackensack Meridian Health
(Newswise)--On TV, the rituals of the holidays–shopping, decorating, cooking and gathering with family–are carried out with cheer. Relationships and festivities are...
Black Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Received Worse and Less Timely Care Than White...
Newswise — ATLANTA — In a new, large national hospital-based study, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), found individuals racialized as Black in...
At the same PSA level, Black men are more likely to have prostate cancer...
Newswise — Black men in the United States are more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men, and after diagnosis, they’re more likely...
