U.S. autism prevalence continues to rise as race and sex gaps shrink, new stats...
Roughly 1 in 36 8-year-olds in the United States has autism, according to 2020 prevalence data released today by the Centers for Disease Control...
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...
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
by Patrick Rucker, Maya Miller and David Armstrong
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for...
Does discrimination accelerate aging in African American cancer survivors?
Study reveals link between major discrimination and frailty
Cancer and its treatment can accelerate the rate of aging because they both destabilize and damage biological...
Black History/Black Health 2023: Interview with Dr. Herbert Bazron, M.D.
https://youtu.be/N_W2-FQUZRs
Urban Media Today welcomes Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Herbert Bazron, M.D., who offers practical advice to find the best doctor for your needs and...
Black History/Black Health 2023: Interview with Denise Bronner, Ph.D., Part II
https://youtu.be/Z94vSMAiB40
Urban Media Today concludes our interview with Denise Bronner, Ph.D., Janssen Pharmaceutical Director of Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials, to discuss racial disparities...
Physically Demanding Work Tied to Higher Male Fertility, Study Suggests
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift...
Study by FSU researchers finds resilience to natural disasters lags in Black communities
by Mark Blackwell Thomas
Years after Hurricane Michael devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents of that area are still struggling to overcome the trauma of the...
Black History/Black Health 2023: Interview with Dr. Greg Hall, Part II
https://youtu.be/W4Q521-9Hes
Urban Media Today concludes our interview with Dr. Greg Hall, primary care physician and African American Health expert, to discuss improving Black health outcomes,...
